http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=news&id=000541 This sucks. I really have some high hopes for this guy and have anticipated his debut for the Nats for quite sometime. I don't think he would of make the squad for the Mexico game but I wanted to see him line-up fpr the two friendlies in March. Injuries just seem to strike him at the wrong time.
Given that the Royal League is apparently being taken seriously, I doubt Russell would have been released for these friendlies anyway, or that Arena would have even asked.