One familiar face could return to the Crew SC lineup for Sunday, but two others are done for the season.
After practice Wednesday, coach Gregg Berhalter said attacking midfielder and designated player Federico Higuain is ready and might be available for the season finale at New York City FC. But central defender Gaston Sauro and goalkeeper Steve Clark will not be available because of knee injuries that require surgery.
It will make for some challenging decisions for Berhalter, who is juggling putting a competitive team on the field while also getting a look at some unproven players with the Crew already eliminated from postseason contention.