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Kansas City (2-1-1) at Houston (2-2-1), 8:30 p.m.

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Dynamo have their work cut out for them on Saturday when they host the Kansas City Wizards in a Major League Soccer fixture at Robertson Stadium.

The Dynamo (2-1-1) have had to cope with the defections of both of their starting central midfielders from a season ago - Stuart Holden and Ricardo Clark - who are plying their trade in Europe now. Through the first five games Geoff Cameron filled the attacking role admirable, but now he is gone for the season after injuring his right knee this past Saturday against Chicago.

"We are very disappointed to lose an All-Star caliber player, and we feel especially bad for Geoff and the timing of this injury," Dynamo CEO Chris Canetti said. "We are confident he will come back healthy and be an impact player for us again next season."

The Dynamo had been busy finding replacements for Clark, who filled the defensive role, with Richard Mulrooney and Lovel Palmer filling the gap. But now the team needs to find a replacement on the offensive end.

"We've begun our search to find a midfielder who can step in and play a key role," Canetti said.

Left winger Brad Davis could get the first chance at becoming the team's new midfield maestro.

"Most likely I'll play in the middle this weekend," Davis told MLSsoccer.com. "I've played in there before, and there is a bit of an adjustment. We've had trouble in possession, and so hopefully that's something I can bring to the table for the team. There will probably be an adjustment, but it hopefully won't be too bad."

Things won't be easy on against a Kansas City team that has given up just one goal this season.

The Wizards (2-1-1) are coming off a scoreless draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy last weekend, and are hoping for a road result against another Western Conference power this weekend.

"Kansas City is playing well and they are a very hungry and very confident team," Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear told mlssoccer.com. "After watching them play against Seattle and L.A. the last couple of weeks, they play a high-tempo game and don't give you much time on the ball, so it makes it difficult for us and our decisions have to be fast and confident."

In addition to missing Cameron, the Dynamo will be without forward Brian Ching, while Mulrooney and forward Cam Weaver are doubtful.

The Wizards will be without midfielder Zoltan Hercegfalvi, while defender Jimmy Conrad is questionable, and forward Teal Bunbury and midfielders Ryan Smith and Graham Zusi are probable.