Sam Adekugbe
31-Year-Old
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS
OUT
Injury Achilles
Est. Return 3/15/2026
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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Adekugbe has been sidelined since late May due to a torn Achilles but is progressing well during his recovery since he was spotted training with the ball on Monday and back on grass. This looks promising since he could be set to return at the very beginning of the 2026 MLS season. The Canadian has been a regular starter for the Whitecaps and should regain that role once fully back fit to feature.
Adekugbe has been sidelined since late May due to a torn Achilles but is progressing well during his recovery since he was spotted training with the ball on Monday and back on grass. This looks promising since he could be set to return at the very beginning of the 2026 MLS season. The Canadian has been a regular starter for the Whitecaps and should regain that role once fully back fit to feature.
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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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Torn Achilles confirmed
Adekugbe is out indefinitely with a torn Achilles, Har Johal reports.
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Heading out with NT
Adekugbe has been called up by Canada for the friendly games against Ukraine and Ivory Coast on June 7 and June 11, respectively. He will also represent the country at the Gold Cup.
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Returns Saturday
Adekugbe recorded two crosses (zero accurate) and two tackles in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Austin FC.
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