Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. CF MONTRÉAL - News - March 08, 2025 | FOX Sports

Ryan Gauld - Set to be evaluated Gauld is set to be evaluated following his injury picked up against Montreal. Per manager Jesper Sorensen, "We will see tomorrow and then we'll know more. I hope that it's a short...

Impact It is unclear how long Gauld is set to be out for, following his injury picked up in the 24th minute against Montreal. He had been chosen to start at left wing for the first three MLS matches of the season, already scoring a goal. A better update on his condition is expected to be revealed in the coming days, following the results of his scans and medical review.

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Edier Ocampo - Suspension served Ocampo has served his one match suspension and is set to be an option for Saturday's trip to Dallas.

Impact Ocampo had come off the bench during his first two matches of the season, likely keeping a depth option for Vancouver. He's collected four shots with three clearances in 66 minutes of play in 2025.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hennadii Synchuk - Dealing with lower body injury Synchuk was not seen training with the group Wednesday as he was not an option during the 2-0 loss to Vancouver with a lower body injury, per Maxime Truman of Dans Les Coulisses

Impact Synchuk is still not training with Montreal with a lower body injury. At first, the midfielder was waiting for his visa, however he had also picked up an injury in the process that remained him on the sidelines. He will look to make his MLS debut after moving from Ukraine during the winter break.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

George Campbell - Still not training Campbell (groin) was not seen training with the team Tuesday as he was not an option during the 2-0 loss to Vancouver, per Syd Fw of BMP Sports Network.

Impact Campbell is still not training on the grass as he continues to recover from a groin injury. He's only played in one match to open the campaign, recording four interceptions with three clearances against Atlanta. In the meantine, Ousman Jabang will remain at center back in his place in the starting XI.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Vrioni - Training without contact Vrioni (groin) was training with non contact on Tuesday as he is still not an option for Montreal, reports Syd Fw of BPM Sports.

Impact Vrioni continues to work back from his groin injury, as he is inching closer to training fully. He signed to Montreal in the offseason, recording 26 starts in 31 MLS appearances in 2024 with New England, totaling nine goals with an assist.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yohei Takaoka - Two-save clean sheet Takaoka registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus CF Montreal.

Impact Takaoka stopped a pair of shots and that was all he had to do to come away with the clean sheet. The goalkeeper is off to a brilliant start to 2025, especially with the Vancouver defense looking solid in front of him. Takaoka will hope to keep that going moving forward as he looks to finally establish himself as one of the top goalkeepers in MLS.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ali Ahmed - Assists from wing Ahmed assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory over CF Montreal.

Impact Ahmed slotted in at right wing with Jayden Nelson on the sideline, and immediately popped up with an assist during the win. Ahmed is able to play anywhere throughout the midfield and attack and offers plenty going forward any time he's on the pitch. Ahmed will continue to play a large role due to his versatility, though that can change his upside week-to-week.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE