Portland Timbers midfielder David Ayala during an MLS match against FC Dallas at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.Sean Meagher/The Oregonian
Forgive David Ayala if it’s taken a moment for him to get going.
Coming off a 2023 season that saw the 21-year-old limited to four games due to a pair of injuries — including a season-ending torn ACL late last April — seeing the pitch hasn’t exactly been a given for the Portland Timbers’ defensive midfielder.
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