Stefan Frei out injured for Seattle Sounders Leg 1 vs. Houston Dynamo

Arielle Castillo

As the Seattle Sounders prepare to face the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium, they'll apparently do so without three of their key players.

Celebrated goalkeeper Stefan Frei is out for Tuesday's Western Conference Championship Leg 1 (9:30 pm ET, FS1, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports GO, TSN, TVAS). According to the team, he suffered a right hamstring strain:

#HOUvSEA lineup notes:

Tyler Miller starts in goal for Stefan Frei, who suffered a right hamstring strain in Seattle just prior to the team’s departure for Houston.

Lineup notes ➡️ https://t.co/IrYRJXHZkp
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 22, 2017

It's possible circumstances could've dictated a different outcom:

#Sounders coach Schmetzer on Stefan Frei injury: "If it was an MLS Cup final, I would have played him.'' Hopes to have him back by second leg of series, but not certain. pic.twitter.com/4aSoipoJmK
— Geoff Baker (@GeoffBakerTIMES) November 22, 2017

Captain Ozzie Alonso and forward Jordan Morris will also miss the proceedings.

Captain Osvaldo Alonso will also miss Leg 1 with a right quad strain.
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 22, 2017

Jordan Morris didn't even travel. Per the club, both he and Frei are questionable for Leg 2
— Matt Pentz (@mattpentz) November 22, 2017

Stay tuned to see if both come back to full health in time for Leg 2, which finds the Sounders hosting the Dynamo on Thursday, November 30 (10:30 pm ET, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN; TSN, TVAS).

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