Heath to miss US games vs Russia due to back injury

CHICAGO (AP) — American midfielder Tobin Heath will miss exhibition games against Russia due to a back injury.

Heath became the third midfielder dropped from the roster this week after Morgan Brian (knee) and Lindsey Horan (strained hip flexor).

Training camp will start this week with 22 players and 18 will dress for the games on April 6 at Frisco, Texas, and April 9 at Houston.