Giovinco and Altidore may sit again

Toronto FC, whose season-long home win streak evaporated Wednesday in an ugly 5-3 loss to Montreal, may be without star strikers Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore again this weekend.

The club is trying to allow both to recover from lower-body tightness in advance of the Major League Soccer playoffs.

The good news is star playmaker Victor Vazquez is recovering from an illness that restricted him to the bench Wednesday and could see action Saturday at New England.

Coach Greg Vanney was keeping his cards close to his chest Thursday.

“Most of the guys are still in consideration for the weekend,” he said, shedding little light on the matter.

But Vanney then essentially said Giovinco will skip the weekend game on the artificial turf of Gillette Stadium.

“He’s on a slightly different protocol that doesn’t necessarily involve Saturday. He’s got a little bit longer-term picture here.”

So expect Giovinco not to play, with Altidore unlikely to be risked barring a miraculous recovery. Vazquez could well see action, even if just off the bench.

“I feel better,” the Spaniard said. “It was a little hard the last two days.”

The three have a combined 35 goals and 27 assists for TFC this season.