Overview

• The 29-year-old ended a nearly seven-month layoff caused by a left-knee bone bruise initially thought to be a capsule sprain.
• He scored four minutes after entering as a substitute to finish a 4-2 victory over Vancouver FC in the Voyageurs Cup final.
• A standing ovation greeted his return at BC Place, and head coach Jesper Sørensen plans a gradual minutes build-up over the coming matches.
• Vancouver sits tied atop the Western Conference with San Diego with a game in hand and three regular-season fixtures remaining.
• Gauld remained with the team throughout rehab, is signed through 2027, and has welcomed August signing Thomas Müller’s influence on and off the field.