PORTLAND, Ore. -- Former Portland Timbers forward Eddie Johnson is suing the Major League Soccer team for $9.9 million, alleging that he was allowed to practice while he still had concussion symptoms. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Multnomah County Circuit Court. It names the Timbers ownership group, Peregrine Sports LLC, and members of the teams medical staff. Johnson sustained a concussion before a game Aug. 3, 2011, and another one 11 days later, prompting the team to rule him out for the rest of the season. The lawsuit alleges that when he returned for the MLS preseason in 2012, he was still experiencing symptoms. The native of Chester, England, retired that April after another head injury. The lawsuit claims that the Johnson suffered "serious and permanent traumatic head and brain injuries" that caused headaches, memory impairment, impaired balance, blurred vision, dizziness and other conditions. "Johnson has and will continue to suffer loss of function and ability, pain, discomfort, mental suffering, anxiety, and inconvenience and interference with his normal and usual activities," the lawsuit said. The Timbers said in a statement released Thursday that they would not comment specifically on the lawsuit, but said the team follows all MLS health-related protocols for players. "Additionally, we approach head injuries with extra caution and err on the side of conservatism above and beyond official protocol when dealing with them," the team said. "We have an expert staff of physicians and trainers and stand by them and their evaluations," the teams statement said. Johnson played professionally in England and the United State for more than 10 years. His career started with Manchester United and he appeared with the first team during the 2003-04 season. He played for several English clubs before moving to the United States in 2009. 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The agreement, slated for a vote Thursday by the St. Petersburg City Council, would allow the Rays to evaluate sites on the east side of the bay in Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located.The deal, outlined by St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman, also established how much the Rays would have to pay the city if they leave their current home before their Tropicana Field lease expires in 2027.Kriseman stressed Tuesday the so-called memorandum of understanding does not allow the Rays to consider moving outside of the Tampa Bay region.In the past, the team has been able to consider only alternative sites in St. Petersburg and surrounding Pinellas County.This agreement simply does what the Rays have been asking to do — evaluate locations in Pinellas and Hillsborough County, the mayor said. Evaluate means non-binding discussions only. 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He also did not rule out the possibility the Rays could wind up remaining in St. Petersburg, perhaps in a new stadium built on the Tropicana Field site.Rays president Brian Auld joined Kriseman at a news conference at the domed stadium.Today marks a significant step forward. But this is just the beginning of a long process, Auld said, adding that the team intends take a fresh look at all possibilities in Pinellas and Hillsborough, which is also home to Tampa Bays other two major pro franchises, the NFLs Buccaneers and NHLs Lightning.Despite making the playoffs four times since 2008 and finishing with winning records six of the past seven seasons, Tampa Bay has had trouble drawing fans.The Rays averaged a major league-worst 17,857 this year — down from 19,255 in 2012 and 18,645 in 2013, when they also were last in attendance.Tampa Bay and Oakland are the last teams seeking new stadiums since the ballpark-building boom began in the 1990s. 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