Portland Timbers forward Brian Fernandez voluntarily enters MLS SABH Program for Assessment

2019 Timbers Statement Letterhead, 8.19.19

NEW YORK ā€“ Portland Timbers forward Brian Fernandez has voluntarily entered MLSā€™ Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health (ā€œSABHā€) Program.


Fernandez will be unavailable for team activities until he has undergone an assessment and is cleared for participation by the SABH Program doctors.


Portland Timbers Club statement:
Our number one priority is Brianā€™s emotional and physical well-being. Our thoughts are with him.