Portland Timbers captain Liam Ridgewell could finally make his return to the lineup Sunday when the club takes on the LA Galaxy at Providence Park.

Ridgewell has missed the last eight games after injuring and then reinjuring his quad. He has started just nine games this season as he has dealt with multiple injuries.

But the 33-year-old returned to practice ahead of schedule this week and has been participating in full training.

"There will be some decisions at the end of the week in regards to whether or not this is the game that he goes in," Timbers coach Caleb Porter said. "Obviously, we have 11 games to go and if he's healthy and he's ready and fit, he's going to be in there."

Along with Ridgewell, the Timbers have a handful of other players that are coming off injuries or continuing to deal with injuries.

Timbers left back Vytas, who has been working his way back from a hamstring strain, also returned to full training this week and is expected to be available for Sunday's game against LA.

"Last week we didn't feel like he was ready and fit enough to play, but most likely this week, he could be available for selection," Porter said.

Timbers right back Alvas Powell, who did not play in Houston after representing Jamaica at the Gold Cup, had a sore hamstring last week, but should be available for Sunday's game as well.

Timbers winger Darren Mattocks, who missed last week's game at Houston with a shoulder injury after participating in Gold Cup, is taking steps forward. It is unclear whether he will be available for Sunday's game against LA.

"Mattocks is doing better," Porter said. "He trained a little bit today.

Timbers winger Dairon Asprilla, who injured his ankle against the Vancouver Whitecaps on July 23 and missed last week's game at Houston, has yet to return to training.

Porter said he is hopeful that Asprilla will be back in training Friday. Asprilla remains questionable for Sunday's game.

Timbers left back Marco Farfan, who is dealing with a sprained ankle, remains out and was unable to play in the MLS Homegrown Game Tuesday.

"We would have liked for him to play in that game," Porter said. "That was a good feather in his cap and the club's cap to get a guy in the homegrown game, but he obviously had the injury. He's still out. He's a little bit behind schedule actually. He's still feeling a lot of pain in that ankle."

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