Timbers’ Sebastian Blanco Out for Season With Torn ACL

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season. The team says Blanco will have surgery next week. He injured his knee early in Portland’s 2-1 victory at Seattle on Sunday. Blanco was named MVP of the recent MLS is Back tournament in Florida. He had three goals and five assists as the Timbers won the tournament. He had two goals and five assists in nine regular-season matches for Portland this season.