New York City FC midfielder Frank Lampard is set to miss his team's 2016 season opener against the Chicago Fire as the Englishman deals with a calf strain.

Sound familiar?

Lampard, 37, has dealt with various injuries - whether to his quad or calf - throughout his short tenure with NYCFC. Club head coach Patrick Vieira provided an update to reporters about Lampard's status, ruling him out of training in the week leading up to MLS First Kick.

"I think I'm not concerned at all because he will get better," Vieira told reporters, according to MLSsoccer.com. "It's just a question of time. Of course I would like to have Frank on the field training with us. That will give me one more option of players to use.

"He missed a few days in the preseason and obviously he will need to spend some time training because when he is back we want him to be back for the rest of the season if he can. To allow him to do that he will need a proper preseason."

While Lampard looks unlikely to be available for the Sunday opener, Vieira couldn't say exactly when the former Chelsea man would be making his return to full fitness, either.

"He's getting better, but not good enough to take part in the session today," Vieira said. "We just have to analyze the situation day after day."