There was risk in trading Aurélien Collin to the New York Red Bulls last month before Orlando City had a defender lined up to replace him.
That risk became more apparent when Seb Hines was sidelined with a knee injury last week, forcing centerbacks Tommy Redding and David Mateos to play side by side for the first time this season. Hines' knees have been an issue throughout his career.
Reinforcement may be on the way, though, in the form of Dionatan Teixeira, 23, who is on trial with Orlando City this week.
Teixeiro, a Brazilian-born Slovak whose first name is pronounced "Jonathan," is a manifestation of the recently announced partnership between Orlando City and Stoke City of the English Premier League.