New England Revolution are delighted with the return of captain Shalrie Joseph.
Joseph has been out of the game for a month after entering the league's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health program, missing five games.
"It will take him a couple games to get his sharpness,'' coach Steve Nicol told boston.com. "But, just the way he is, his presence in the team makes a difference to everybody.''
Joseph missed several games because of hip flexor strains, and his recent respite appears to have helped heal his injuries.
"Aye, in some ways, it probably did, yes,'' Nicol said. "I think all he's going to lose, or all anybody is going to lose, is that game sharpness.''