Nigel de Jong will not feature in Friday's MLS match at the Houston Dynamo as he faces an anxious wait over the length of his suspension.
LA Galaxy midfielder Nigel de Jong will serve at least a one-game suspension for his tackle on Darlington Nagbe, though coach Bruce Arena is less than impressed with the "hysteria" surrounding the incident.
De Jong was heavily criticized for his late studs-up challenge on Nagbe's ankle in last week's 1-1 draw against Portland Timbers, with the Netherlands international fortunate to escape with a yellow card.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has yet to decide on the length of De Jong's ban but Arena confirmed the 31-year-old will miss Friday's clash at Houston Dynamo, not that the former U.