After weeks of recovery, Kaká is likely to return to the pitch Saturday when Orlando City hosts the Colorado Rapids.

The Brazilian team captain has been out since injuring his hamstring in the season opener. He’s been training with the team again the past two weeks and will be available for selection to the game-day roster on Saturday, according to a spokesman for the club.

If and how long he plays is the coach’s discretion. Kaká also is scheduled to speak with media after the game. Returning for minutes at home in a friendly environment would be ideal before Orlando City hits the road for games in Toronto and Houston next week.

Without him, the Lions found success in the first two months of the season, going 5-1-0 and switching from a traditional 4-4-2 formation to a diamond midfield.

In the season opener, Kaká played on the left side of the 4-4-2. If Orlando City sticks to a diamond-shaped midfield, the most natural fit for him would be at the top, where Giles Barnes and Matias Pérez García each have playing time.

Colorado (1-4-1, 4 points) is at the bottom of the Western Conference table and will play without U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Tim Howard, who will finish up serving a controversial three-game suspension for an altercation with a fan following the Rapids’ 3-1 loss against Sporting Kansas City earlier this month. Howard later apologized for the incident but called for heightened security and for the league to hold fans accountable for their actions as well.

ardelgallo@orlandosentinel.com