The Colorado Rapids are without defender Mekeil Williams who remained in Trinidad and Tobago after last week's World Cup qualifying match due to a visa issue.
"We're still trying to figure out his visa issues," Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni said Thursday.
The Rapids said there was a small administrative delay in getting Williams' P1 visa.
Williams was called up to Trinidad and Tobago's national team during the March 21-29 FIFA window. Williams played 90 minutes as a midfielder in a 6-0 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines on March 29 in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound defender missed the Rapids April 2 game against Toronto FC.
If Williams is unavailable Saturday against Real Salt Lake, Colorado would only have four healthy defenders in uniform — Axel Sjoberg, Bobby Burling, Eric Miller and Marc Burch. Jared Watts (hamstring), Marlon Hairston (hamstring) and Sean St. Ledger (knee) are not expected to be available.
Williams was named on the MLS team of the week in Week 2 after a strong defensive performance in his Rapids debut against Los Angeles Galaxy.
Williams has appeared in two games for Colorado, playing the full 90 minutes in each. It was not clear when he would rejoin the club.
UPDATE - Mekeil told Soca Warriors Online (SWO) that his VISA has already been approved and that he is wating for it in the mail.