Sounders Slump Deepens Amid Injury Crisis | MLS News

MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Seattle Sounders are in freefall, hitting a club-record seven straight losses after a crushing defeat to Vancouver — and manager Brian Schmetzer is furious, publicly calling out the front office as they scramble to fix roster issues before the September 2 transfer window closes. With key players like Jesús Ferreira sidelined by injury and others already out for the season, the team’s depth has vanished, leaving backups struggling to match last year’s high-octane form. Once playoff-bound contenders, they’re now flirting with missing the MLS Cup for just the second time in history — and fans…