With the MLS All-Star Game in the rear-view mirror, RSL can get back to concentrating on its playoff push over the second half of the season, and with its roster mostly back intact following the Gold Cup.

But new winger Rachid El Khalifi is not expected to join the team for its game at Chicago on Saturday. Team spokesman Trey Fitz-Gerald said El Khalifi will remain in Salt Lake City to work on his fitness with team trainers, after joining RSL and signing a contract through 2012 -- same as midfielder Javier Morales and defender Jamison Olave -- just two days ago in the middle of what had been his offseason in the Dutch Second Division.

If that holds true and El Khalifi misses the Chicago game, his first chance to debut for RSL will come at home against Seattle on August 8.

Meanwhile, midfielder Jean Alexander will be loaned to the Austin Aztex for their game in the USL First Division this weekend, team officials said, after defender David Horst returned from his season-long loan to that team in order to provide RSL depth, with defender Robbie Russell having suffered a hip flexor injury that could keep him out a month.