Jeb Brovsky wanted to bring his toughness, leadership and Major League Soccer experience back to Minnesota United this season.

The veteran defender, who has played 104 MLS games and survived of a scary blood clot during recovery from knee surgery last winter, returned to train with the Loons beginning in May.

On Tuesday, United coach Adrian Heath said the club won’t re-sign Brovsky, who endeared himself to Loons fans during the club’s final season in the North American Soccer League in 2016. Related Articles Houston Dynamo scores twice in 2nd half to tie Minnesota United

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“We are not going to do anything at this moment in time,” Heath told the Pioneer Press. “… With the players we just brought in, we feel as we are OK in them departments.”

During this summer transfer window, United signed New Zealand defender Michael Boxall, who most recently played in South Africa and has 19 games of MLS experience with Vancouver in 2011.

After Brovsky’s heath scare, Heath said in January that he would receive a shot to make the team when his knee recovery allowed. In May, Brovsky began training with United for more than two months. The club provided Brovsky with an ability to train and receive medical treatment from staff during his rehab efforts, but he stopped his involvement last week when he said he couldn’t get a firm answer from the club about his future.

Brovsky’s 2016 season with the Loons was cut short when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in an Oct. 22 game against Carolina. During rehab as a free agent, a blood clot developed in his calf and traveled through his heart and into his lung. United owner Bill McGuire was active and helpful during the ordeal that threatened Brovsky’s life.

Brovsky, 28, has played on three MLS expansion clubs — New York City, Montreal and Vancouver — since joining the league in 2011. After starting 26 NASL games for the Loons last season, Brovsky, of Lakewood, Colo., wanted Minnesota to be his fourth start-up MLS club.

GREENSPAN EXITS AFTER HIT TO HEAD

United center back Joe Greenspan exited Wednesday’s scoreless draw against Houston after hitting teammate Jerome Thiesson in the six-yard back. He was subbed off for Ish Jome in the 28th minute.

“Looks like a broken nose and maybe another concussion,” Heath said.

Greenspan, who missed time with two concussions earlier this season, pleaded to trainer Sean Kupiec to try and stay in the game. He exited the locker room with gauze in one nose nostril and a bandage on the bridge.

NICHOLSON, BOXALL OUT

Two of United’s new signings — Scottish winger Sam Nicholson and New Zealand defender Michael Boxall — weren’t be available for the Loons game against Houston on Wednesday. They’ve traveled to Canada this week to sort out visa-related documents necessary to play in the U.S.

The club hopes Nicholson and Boxall will be available for selection in Saturday’s game against the New York Red Bulls.

“If Joe’s as bad as we think he is, (Boxall) is going to be a necessity,” Heath said. “… It seems at the moment that we get somebody back, then somebody else goes down.”

Forward Christian Ramirez, who collided with Houston goalie Tyler Deric, was limping in the locker room, and goalie Bobby Shuttleworth was icing his back.

COSTA RICANS REMAIN AWAY

United defender Francisco Calvo played in Costa Rica’s 1-0 win over Panama in their Gold Cup quarterfinal match against Panama on Wednesday. Fellow Costa Rican and Loon midfielder Johan Venegas was not on the game-day roster; he hurt his knee in a group-round game against Honduras on July 7.

Costa Rica will play the U.S. in Saturday’s Gold Cup semifinal. The U.S. beat El Salvador 2-0 Wednesday.