After suffering a season-ending injury a year ago, Revolution forward Jayden Da has seamlessly made his return to the field.

On Feb. 28 against the New York Red Bulls, the Boston-born forward made his MLS debut, coming off the bench in the second half. Following New England’s match against New York, the 24-year-old, who celebrated his birthday earlier this week, was also included on the Revolution’s roster for Nashville SC, via a short-term agreement.

Da has been excellent for Revolution II in MLS NEXT Pro play this season. Logging four starts at central forward in all of New England’s matches this campaign, Da netted his first goal since returning from injury on March 22. The striker found the back of the net in a 2-0 win over CT United FC, placing his shot into the left side of the net to record the eighth goal of his MLS NEXT Pro career. The tally also marked his first goal since October 2024.

“It’s definitely a sigh of relief,” Da said after scoring in Revolution II’s win over CT United FC. “I’ve been close every game, and it finally feels like a big sigh of relief to get it. But honestly, I’m just happier about our team winning.”

Da leads Revolution II with 16 total shots, including a team-best six shots on target. His six tallies on frame tie for 12th in the MLS NEXT Pro, while his seven headed shots lead the league.

Though scoring proved difficult early in the season, head coach Pablo Moreira credited Da’s perseverance and mentality when things were not going his way

“I love what he does, which is what a nine does when it doesn’t come easy,” Moreira said. “You take your opportunity and put it in the back of the net. I’m very happy for him - it’s been a long time coming. He’s put in a lot of work on and off the field, obviously with his injury, so I’m super happy he was able to get on the scoresheet and deliver that type of performance.”

“It means a lot to me to be back,” Da said. “It was a long recovery from last season, and I’m just grateful to be back on the field with my teammates.”