MLS West Notes: Pearce eyes recovery, Portland looks for road win and more

BY ADAM SERRANO Chivas USA are looking to qualify for the playoffs, but they'll have to be without their star defender Heath Pearce for at least a month. Pearce pulled his left hamstring in the club's August 27th defeat to Real Salt Lake while running in the open field. Although Pearce has experienced some trouble with hamstring injuries in the past, the Chivas USA back-line leader is confident that he'll be able to recover quickly and return to action for the Rojiblancos. ?The MRI said four to six [weeks out], but I think it?s going to be on the short...

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