Yangel Herrera has been ruled out of New York City FC’s Saturday showdown with the Portland Timbers.
The 19-year old picked up an athletic pubalgia injury in Venezuela’s 1-1 draw with Argentina on Tuesday and is considered "day to day" by the medical team.
In happier news, Rodney Wallace will also bolster Patrick Vieira’s options for this game after representing his nation in CONCACAF FIFA World Cup qualifying vs. Mexico.
The Costa Rican has also served his one-game ban for yellow card accumulation.
Meanwhile, Alex Ring is listed as "questionable" after sustaining a toe injury which kept him out of Finland’s game vs.