Minnesota United starting right back Romain Metanire has joined team training in Blaine this week, but likely won't be ready to play Saturday's home game against Seattle after a two-week schedule break.
"He's probably not exactly where he wants to be," coach Adrian Heath said.
Heath called Metanire "more unlikely" to play.
He didn't play in the team's first four games this season because of a hamstring injury that dates to last season's first-round playoff loss at Portland. Midfielder Hassani Dotson and veteran Oniel Fisher have started in Metanire's spot those first four games.
Heath said Metanire also has a "badly bruised toe" that is "really painful."
"If everybody comes back fit and healthy, I wouldn't take a chance with him," Heath said.
Finland national team member Robin Lod and South Africa national team member Bongokuhle Hlongwane were due back from international duty and World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.
Honduras national-team midfielder Kervin Arriaga's return to Minnesota could be slowed by paperwork needed to return.
