The New York Red Bulls are preparing their back line for the upcoming World Cup window.
Panamanians Michael Amir Murillo and Fidel Escobar will head to their pre-World Cup camp with their country on May 21. Both are expected to miss, at minimum, five matches -- starting with Philadelphia Union at Red Bull Arena on May 26 -- while Panama takes part in their first World Cup.
Head Coach Jesse Marsch is confident that the club will have a few different avenues ready to replace the missing players when the time comes.
Connor Lade will return by then, according to Marsch, and be ready to fill in.