Sam Adekugbe

Sam Adekugbe

31-Year-Old Midfielder/DefenderM/D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS
OUT
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 7/16/2026
Height 1.78 m
Weight 75 kg
DOB 1/16/1995
Birthplace London, England
Quad concern delays return
M/DVancouver Whitecaps FC
OUT
May 5, 2026
Adekugbe (Achilles/Quad) felt some quad discomfort during Tuesday's session and is being managed carefully as the club exercises caution given the length of his absence, according to coach Jesper Sorensen, per Har Journalist. "He had a little bit in his quad that he felt. He's been out for so long that we also have to be a little bit cautious."
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Adekugbe had been closing in on a return to MLS action after appearing for Vancouver's reserve side last weekend, but the new quad complaint adds another layer of caution to what has already been a lengthy road back from his Achilles injury. The Canadian international completed some individual running and shooting drills alongside teammates rather than full team training, and the club will continue to monitor his progress carefully before committing to any timeline for his return to competitive action.
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Plays for Whitecaps 2
M/DVancouver Whitecaps FC
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April 26, 2026
Adekugbe appeared in a Vancouver Whitecaps 2 match on Sunday vs Colorado Rapids 2 in the MLS Next Pro League.
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Back in team training
M/DVancouver Whitecaps FC
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April 3, 2026
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
M/DVancouver Whitecaps FC
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March 3, 2026
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
M/DVancouver Whitecaps FC
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January 26, 2026
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
M/DVancouver Whitecaps FC
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January 15, 2026
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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