Kick Off: Maurice Edu out 3-4 months | FCD's Castillo recovering quickly

Greg Seltzer

Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:

Rapids Reboot

Fresh Colorado Rapids recruit Jermaine Jones is eager to help the team recover from a rough 2015 campaign. Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle says that Jones' arrival means more changes for a Rapids side that already looked markedly different.

City of Brotherly "UGH"

After receiving the news that skipper Maurice Edu could be out until July with a stress fracture, Philly Union boss Jim Curtin conceded that the injury is "a big blow" to his team.

On the Shoulder

Sounders veteran Brad Evans has been ruled out of Saturday's trip to Real Salt Lake with a shoulder injury (3 PM ET; MLS LIVE).

Castillo Could Play

Though the first opinion had FC Dallas ace Fabian Castillo set to miss a couple of weeks, The Dallas News reports that his abductor injury actually may not be bad enough to keep him out of their weekend derby tilt at Houston (8:30pm ET; MLS LIVE).

Party On, Garth

Seattle general manager Garth Lagerway admits he's on the hunt for a new Designated Player.

Frank Talk

New York City FC midfielder Frank Lampard has offered his take on the importance of European stars in growing MLS as a league.

More, More, More

Though he created 26 assists, Houston's Christian Maidana struck only three times in his first two MLS seasons with Philadelphia. After scoring on opening day, the attacker says he's aiming to improve his haul with the Dynamo.

Jack Attack

The Portland Timbers have completed a loan deal to acquire Leicester City winger Jack Barmby.

Orlando Magic

Fresh off drawing more than 60,000 fans to their season opener, Orlando are luring fans from across the world. In fact, British soccer outlet 90 Minutes considers them among the most exciting clubs anywhere.

Olympic Goal

Retired superstar Landon Donovan has some strong feelings about the upcoming do-or-die Olympic qualifying tie with Colombia. A Scottish report claims Rangers loan midfielder Gedion Zelalam will be called into the side charged with booking the US Under-23 team's place at Brazil 2016.

Another USWNT Crown

The US women's national team rallied from an early deficit to top Germany 2-1 to capture the inaugural SheBelieves Cup down in Boca Raton, Florida.

MLS Export Exploits

Former Chivas USA forward Cesar Romero marked his first goal for Mexico's Deportivo Tepic with a stoppage-time golazo winner in midweek Copa MX play. Elsewhere, 2013 MLS Cup champ Soony Saad has made a terrific start to the new Thai Premier League season after missing all of last year with an injury; his second goal in as many Pattaya United games was a monster free kick.

Columbus Brew

Thanks to a local brewery, Crew SC has become the first MLS club to have its very own beer. And in an entertaining Rolling Stone feature, Columbus strike ace Kei Kamara reveals he has a Hollywood dream.