Ryan Gauld
30-Year-Old
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 4/17/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Gauld put together perhaps the single-best season of his career in 2024, scoring 15 times and adding 12 assists while leading Vancouver to the playoffs yet again. The striker is at the heart of everything going forward for the Whitecaps, with his ability to play anywhere across the front three invaluable. He's showing no signs of slowing down and with Stuart Armstrong integrating into the team, the entire Vancouver attack could be in for a bump in 2025. If Gauld can take that next step, he has the potential to be one of the best attackers in MLS, and perhaps even an MVP candidate.
Back on grass
Gauld (knee) has been spotted training individually on the pitch for several consecutive days and is targeting a return in the coming weeks, according to SaritaReports.
ANALYSIS
Gauld has been sidelined since January following arthroscopic debridement surgery on his left knee, but getting back outside and building up his sessions is a genuine step forward in his recovery. The plan is to get one more session in Thursday before assessing the next stage, with an April return increasingly realistic if everything continues to progress as planned. When he does come back, Gauld will likely ease into a rotational role behind Brian White, Thomas Muller and Rayan Elloumi rather than being thrown straight back into the starting lineup.
Gauld has been sidelined since January following arthroscopic debridement surgery on his left knee, but getting back outside and building up his sessions is a genuine step forward in his recovery. The plan is to get one more session in Thursday before assessing the next stage, with an April return increasingly realistic if everything continues to progress as planned. When he does come back, Gauld will likely ease into a rotational role behind Brian White, Thomas Muller and Rayan Elloumi rather than being thrown straight back into the starting lineup.
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Uncertain to return after break
Gauld (knee) is still working on his rehabilitation from knee surgery, and his potential return for an April 4 clash with Portland was mentioned by coach Jesper Sorensen on Friday. "I don't know. It's a couple of weeks from now. We have to see about Ryan. Considering the long time he's been out he will also have to get back into some kind of basic physical and technical level before we can start him in games.", Har Journalist of Equalizer Soccer reports.
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Undergoes arthroscopic procedure
Gauld underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement surgery on his left knee, and Whitecaps' sporting director Axel Schuster said they "will continue to closely monitor his ongoing recovery and anticipate he will make a full recovery by April.", according to the club.
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Injury ridden year
Gauld recorded three starts in 11 MLS appearances (including the playoffs) during the 2025 season.
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Should go Saturday
Gauld (knee) is expected to play Saturday, per manager Jesper Sorensen."Ryan, we're still pre-cautious with his knee and it was a tough game for him. He twisted something around our first goal. He should be ready to go on the pitch and be ready for Saturday."
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First contribution since injury
Gauld assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Orlando City SC.
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