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Lehi — Real Salt Lake defender Robbie Russell was forced from Saturday's 2-1 victory against visiting Philadelphia with continued back ailments.Forced to the ground several times for quick treatment, Russell couldn't carry on and is questionable for this weekend's game at Seattle."He's been struggling the last few weeks," RSL coach Jason Kreis said Tuesday. "He'll be day to day."Although Kreis hopes that Russell can be ready for Saturday's 2 p.m. start, to decision about whether the defender plays will be taken at the last possible moment.