Brandon Bye
POT
RB
Balanced Full Back
Nov 29, 1995 (30)
5'11"
174 lb
Portland TimbersSurgery successful
Bye has undergone a successful surgery on his knee following a torn ACL, according to his club.
Analysis: Bye was announced to have a torn ACL around a week ago and has now undergone the knife, receiving a successful surgery. He will now be looking at around an eight-month recovery window, although it will depend on his development. He will likely miss the start of the next season, a rough loss after earning a starting role this campaign.
Suffers apparent torn ACL
Bye has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season and part of the 2027 season, according to Adam Susman of the Timber Review.
Analysis: Bye went down injured in Wednesday's match against San Diego and has received the worst possible news, as the defender has suffered a torn ACL. This is his second torn ACL since the 2023 season and a major blow to a young player who was starting to break out, recording one goal and four assists in 20 appearances this season from his right-back spot. He will now likely be sidelined until the spring of 2027, a major blow for the player's development and the club.
Forced off with injury
Bye (undisclosed) was substituted with an injury during Wednesday's 3-1 win over San Diego, the club posted.
Analysis: Bye's exit adds further concern to a Portland backline already without Juan Mosquera for the year at right back, leaving the club needing to closely monitor the severity of this latest issue. Bye is expected to be evaluated in the coming days to determine the extent of the problem. Eric Miller is expected to start in his place if Bye is forced to miss any time.
Assist Sunday
Bye assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Chicago Fire. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 51st minute.
Analysis: Bye would find an assist late into Sunday's game, finding Finn Surman in the 85th minute. This marks the defender's second straight game with a goal contribution, as he had a goal in the last match. He is up to four goal contributions on the season, with three coming in their past four games.
Scores for Portland
Bye scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Seattle Sounders FC.
Analysis: Bye helped secure Portland's win on Saturday with a goal against Seattle. Since the World Cup break, he's produced a goal and an assist across three appearances while adding five chances created, 11 clearances, and three interceptions in that span.
Assists Thursday
Bye assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC.
Analysis: Bye recorded his second assist of the season Thursday as he set up Kamal Miller's close-range goal in the 56th minute. It was the only chance he created in the match but he also recorded two off-target shots and two inaccurate crosses. He also made two clearances on the defensive end as he played the full 90 minutes for the 12th time this season.
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