O'Brian White set to rejoin lineup for Sounders FC

The Seattle Sounders FC might get a much-needed boost to their roster by the time they play Chivas USA on Aug. 13.

The Sounders FC have had to play a large part of the season without one of their main scorers, O'Brian White. After scoring two goals in his first seven matches with the Sounders FC, White was sidelined with a leg injury.

On Aug. 9, White started in a match between Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps reserves. The 25-year-old's skills looked on par against the Vancouver reserves, moving around the field with ease.

"I think I kept possession of the ball and made a few good moves," White told reporters after the game. "As time progresses I want to keep doing more and keep getting back to myself. I was moving and I was active. That's the most important thing, to be active. You just have to keep monitoring. My leg is doing good, but I still have to check with the doctors and make sure everything is functioning right. I'll just keep taking the steps to make sure everything is good."

With White's performance against the Whitecaps' reserves, Seattle soccer fans can expect his return to follow shortly.

Brad Evans and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, who have also missed their share of Sounders FC games, both had decent showings against the Whitecaps' reserves. Seattle Soccer fans will be pleased to have all three players back in the lineup in time for the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League.

Hurtado seemed confident he would be back even sooner while speaking with reporters about his recovery.

"I felt great," he said. "I'm very happy because a month ago I couldn't play and now I'm doing great. The recuperation has been excellent. I just work hard every day and hopefully on Saturday I can play."

With White, Evans, and Hurtado back with the main squad, the Sounders FC shouldn't have any problems closing out the 2011 MLS regular season on good note.

David has been a fan of the Seattle Sounders for the past 2 years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter.

Sources:
Matt Gaschk, "Restocking The Roster" SoundersFC.com
Player and game information from ESPN.com