The Fire gave forward Patrick Nyarko a long break to recover from concussion-like symptoms before and during Major League Soccer's All-Star break, but it apparently wasn't enough.
Nyarko, one of the Fire's best offensive threats in the first half of the season, helped out in the 3-2 win at Los Angeles in the first game after the break, but his symptom surfaced again during training last week. He didn't suit up for the New York game and a team staffer said the club will be very cautious in assessing Nyarko's availability in coming weeks.
Injuries were a problem during the first half, but Calen Carr -- who still hasn't played in a match -- was on the game sheet for the meeting with the Red Bulls. John Thorrington remains out of training, as has been the case all season, with a leg injury suffered in preseason training.