Marsch’s team, adjusting to transactions and injuries, is hoping to make up the 4 points in the standings that separate the Red Bulls from first-place New York City F.C. Midfielder Lloyd Sam, a mainstay, was traded to D.C. United earlier this summer. Defender Connor Lade revealed Tuesday that he would miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and Damien Perrinelle will miss at least four weeks with an ankle injury. Marsch’s top scorer, Bradley Wright-Phillips, sustained a bruised knee during Sunday’s tie with the Galaxy, but he may be ready to return this Saturday against Montreal.

Damari is only the fourth Israeli player to join M.L.S., and the first since Orr Barouch played for Chicago in 2011 and 2012. A 27-year-old native of Rishon LeZion, Israel, Damari admitted knowing little about M.L.S., but he said he had some general ideas after watching a few games and participating in an initial practice with his new team.

He also has the advantage of having played for two other Red Bull teams in Europe that, by virtue of an overarching approach preached by the club’s Austrian management team, employ similarly aggressive styles.

“You have to press all the time,” Damari said. “With the Red Bulls, you have to know the system.”

Marsch said Damari would see plenty of time as the second forward, playing beneath Wright-Phillips, once he was fit enough and familiar with his teammates. The Red Bulls must juggle lineups while competing in the Concacaf Champions League, a North American competition that runs concurrent with the M.L.S. regular season.

Marsch said Tuesday that the newly acquired Royer was actually closer to being match-ready than Damari, but that visa problems could delay his first appearance.