Sam Adekugbe
31-Year-Old
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS
GTD
Injury Achilles
Est. Return 5/9/2026
Plays for Whitecaps 2
Adekugbe appeared in a Vancouver Whitecaps 2 match on Sunday vs Colorado Rapids 2 in the MLS Next Pro League.
ANALYSIS
Adekugbe is very close to returning to MLS play, already getting minutes with the reserves following his Achilles injury. He is expected to return sometime in May, with a return in the next week or two more likely, pending on his evolution.
Adekugbe is very close to returning to MLS play, already getting minutes with the reserves following his Achilles injury. He is expected to return sometime in May, with a return in the next week or two more likely, pending on his evolution.
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Back in team training
Adekugbe (Achilles) returned to team training Thursday and could be an option in the coming fixtures, according to Har Journalist of Equalizer Soccer.
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Completes partial practice
Adekugbe (Achilles) was able to get involved in part of the training session Tuesday, Har Journalist of Equalizer Soccer reports.
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Training with ball on grass
Adekugbe (Achilles) was spotted training with the ball on Monday during a pre-season training, he posted on his socials.
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Should return in couple months
Adekugbe (Achilles) will travel with the team for the pre-season training camp in Spain and is aiming a return for the first half of the 2026 MLS season, CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster said in a press conference, according to Har Journalist. "I don't want to put the pressure on any of them that they are ready for the start of the season. We expect both to be back in the first half of the season."
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Working in gym
Adekugbe (Achilles) has been limited to working in the gym following his torn Achilles injury, reports Har Journalist of the Daily Hive Vancouver.
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