FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Gabriel Somi is “progressing very well” four days after suffering a head injury that forced him out of the New England Revolution’s home opener in the 17th minute.
Somi was involved in a violent collision with Colorado Rapids forward Jack McBean, who was issued a yellow card after arriving late to a 50-50 challenge. Chris Tierney replaced Somi at left back and ultimately scored the game-winning goal with a last-gasp free kick.
Players had Monday and Tuesday off – in part because of the heavy snow that blanketed the Northeast – but there was good news on Wednesday morning as Somi joined his teammates for a portion of training as they returned to the field at Gillette Stadium.
“He’s doing well,” head coach Brad Friedel said of Somi. “This morning he was out training in a non-contact capacity, and he’s progressing very well.”
While no timetable has been set on Somi’s full recovery, he has 10 days to continue progressing as the Revs don’t return to action until Saturday, March 24, when they’ll host New York City FC.
