Minnesota United starting center back Bakaye Dibassy trained with his team in the rain Thursday during the Loons' bye week and is expected to make his season debut a week from Saturday at Real Salt Lake.

He has not played these first six games because of a lingering thigh injury that was considered minor back during preseason.

Without Dibassy, Brent Kallman and Jukka Raitala each has started in his place and coach Adrian Heath has noted the absence of Dibassy's presence and experience.

"We're hoping so, barring anything where he wakes up tomorrow and feels anything," Heath said after Tuesday's training about Dibassy's approaching return. "He has worked hard the last couple weeks and with a full week's buildup for the Salt Lake game, we're hopeful he'll be available for selection."

On his way

Newly signed attacker Franco Fragapane was scheduled on a flight Thursday night from Argentina to Minnesota, with a Friday morning arrival expected.

French first-division striker Adrien Hunou arrived Tuesday night and has been training on his own while he is quarantined for seven days. Fragapane also must go through quarantine after he arrives.

"Like Rey was, it was a bit longer than expected, but we do think we're getting a really good player and it's worth the wait," Heath said about Fragapane.

Both Hunou and Fragapane are expected to join team training next week.

"We managed to get him on a plane eventually," Heath said about Fragapane. "We're looking forward to getting him in … Different countries, different (quarantine) rules. It's a bit of a minefield to negotiate it all. The most important thing is that they're here and both will be available to travel with us next week to Salt Lake."

Etc.

• Star midfielder Emanuel Reynoso worked on his own with team staff indoors on Tuesday to resolve issues with his calf, shin and a knee. "We want to get that cleared up," Heath said. "He has been working hard indoors."

• With no game this weekend, the Loons will play a closed intrasquad scrimmage on Friday.

• Heath said he expects Finland national team members Robin Lod and Jukka Raitala and Slovakia national team's Jan Gregus to leave for the European championship after the Real Salt Lake game. Gregus said he's waiting to be sure Slovakia roster submitted for the tournament.