Oliver Larraz
VAN
CM
Creative Playmaker
Sep 16, 2001 (24)
Right
5'10"
139 lb
Plays full 90 Wednesday
Larraz played the full 90 minutes in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship, the club posted.
Analysis: Larraz's return to full match action is an encouraging sign after being sidelined with a hip injury that had limited him to light training drills away from the team. Playing a complete match suggests he has put the issue behind him, boosting his chances of seeing more playing time in central midfield with the Whitecaps after the World Cup break.
Training on side
Larraz (hip) has been involved in light training drills sidelined from the group as he continues to recover from his injury, Har Journalist of Equalizer Soccer reports.
Analysis: Larraz suffered a knock to the hip during his last appearance on May 16 and remains questionable for upcoming contests. If he fails to recover in time for the next match against San Diego, his defensive midfield tasks may be covered by a more offensive-minded Jeevan Singh Badwal, at least until the regular starter Andres Cubas returns from a one-game ban.
Suffers hip knock
Larraz (hip) was forced off during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Houston Dynamo after taking a hit to the hip that significantly limited his movement, according to coach Jesper Sorensen, per Har Journalist. "He got hit on his hip and it was difficult for him to move. He was very limited. We have to see. He's not ruled out definitely for next game. We have to see how he recovers during the week."
Analysis: Larraz's status for the upcoming fixture remains uncertain, with the club giving themselves the week to assess how the hip responds before making any final decisions. Larraz has mainly been a bench option for the Whitecaps this season, therefore if he has to miss some time to recover, his absence is unlikely to affect much the starting XI.
Forced off Saturday
Larraz left Saturday's 1-0 loss to Houston Dynamo with an apparent injury.
Analysis: Larraz struggled to walk off the field after a poor 40-minute outing against Houston. It was a rare start for the midfielder, who was replaced by the regular first option Andres Cubas. While the issue could leave Larraz out of the final game before the World Cup break against San Diego, his status remains unclear, and he may return to a bench spot even if he's fit.
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