After their opening game of the 2017 preseason, the New York Red Bulls' list of absent or injured players and trialists was almost a workable lineup in itself: Luis Robles (USMNT January camp), Gideon Baah (recovering from injury), Jordan Scarlett (hurt during the friendly against Portland Timbers), Connor Lade (recovering from injury), Sal Zizzo (illness), Mike Grella (training ground knock), Sacha Kljestan (was in USMNT camp, now at home on baby watch), Bradley Wright-Phillips (also on baby watch), Junior Flemmings (recovering from injury), and maybe Kemar Lawrence (possibly took a knock against Portland).