The Galaxy appear likely to start the Major League Soccer season without two of their most important players as forward Gyasi Zardes and right back Robbie Rogers continue to rehab stubborn injuries less than three weeks before the team’s March 4 opener.
Zardes, 25, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after being injured while training with the U.S. national team last month. Zardes hasn’t played in an MLS game since suffering a broken bone in his right foot in August and there is no timetable for his return.
Jack McBean, 22, started both of the team’s two preseason exhibitions in Zardes’ place.