Pedro de la Vega
25-Year-Old
Seattle Sounders FC
MLS
OUT
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 9/26/2026
Might not return this year
De la Vega (thigh) could miss the rest of the 2026 season since he suffered a "significant" left quadriceps injury in the Leagues Cup match against Queretaro on Sunday, according to manager Brian Schmetzer.
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This is a devastating update for the playmaker, who was making his first competitive appearance since Oct. 2025 and wasn't able to finish the game. Further tests will be needed to confirm the severity of the injury, but de la Vega looks set for another prolonged spell on the sidelines.
This is a devastating update for the playmaker, who was making his first competitive appearance since Oct. 2025 and wasn't able to finish the game. Further tests will be needed to confirm the severity of the injury, but de la Vega looks set for another prolonged spell on the sidelines.
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Injured again in return
De la Vega (knee) came off the bench in Sunday's Leagues Cup match against Queretaro, but he was unable to reach the end of the game, heading to the locker room after feeling discomfort in the right leg, Callaghan Bluechel of Emerald City Spectrum reports.
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Out post-World Cup
De la Vega (knee) is still out following the World Cup, per the MLS Player Status Report.
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Won't feature before June
De la Vega (knee) will not be an option until right before the World Cup at the earliest, coach Brian Schmetzer told the media, according to Jackson Felts from the Hollywood Weekly podcast. "I am not expecting to see him until right around either just before the World Cup or just after the World Cup break."
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Not available until spring
De la Vega (knee) is not expected to be cleared to play until the spring, reports Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times.
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Suffers fractured patella
De la Vega suffered a fractured patella in Saturday's clash against New York City FC and is out for the time being, the club announced.
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