Yangel Herrera has been ruled out of New York City FC’s Saturday showdown with the Portland Timbers.

The 19-year old picked up an athletic pubalgia injury in Venezuela’s 1-1 draw with Argentina on Tuesday and is considered "day to day" by the medical team.

In happier news, Rodney Wallace will also bolster Patrick Vieira’s options for this game after representing his nation in CONCACAF FIFA World Cup qualifying vs. Mexico.

The Costa Rican has also served his one-game ban for yellow card accumulation.

Meanwhile, Alex Ring is listed as "questionable" after sustaining a toe injury which kept him out of Finland’s game vs. Kosovo in midweek and is in contention to return for his club side at Yankee Stadium.

A late decision will also be taken on David Villa’s adductor irritation also sustained on international duty with Spain last weekend.

Remaining on the sidelines, Miguel Camargo, Maxime Chanot, Mikey Lopez, Ronald Matarrita and Ethan White all will play no part in this game.

On the Portland side of things, Gbenga Arokoyo and Chance Myers are listed as “out” on MLSSoccer.com, while Liam Ridgewell, Fanendo Adi and Jake Gleeson are “questionable”.

NYCFC can cut Toronto’s lead in the Eastern Conference and in the Supporters’ Shield race to three points if results go their way this weekend and potentially open up a nine-point gap on Chicago in third place.

READ: Major Keys to NYCFC vs. Portland Timbers

Injury Report

NYCFC

OUT - Miguel Camargo, Maxime Chanot, Yangel Herrera, Mikey Lopez, Ronald Matarrita, Ethan White

QUESTIONABLE - David Villa, Alex Ring

Portland Timbers

OUT – Gbenga Arokoyo, Chance Myers

QUESTIONABLE – Liam Ridgewell, Fanendo Adi, Jake Gleeson

Key Stats