The Chicago Fire declined contract options on 11 players Tuesday, but some still could be back for the 2015 season.



Veteran defenders Gonzalo Segares, Bakary Soumare and Steven Kinney were among the players whose options were declined, according to a team announcement.



"We're currently working towards new deals for several players who are out of contract or whose options have been declined and look to finalize those in the coming weeks," Fire coach Frank Yallop said in a statement.



Last year, the Fire declined options on midfielder Logan Pause and forward Chris Rolfe but later re-signed both.



One player certain to return is midfielder Patrick Nyarko. Currently rehabbing after surgery earlier this month to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Nyarko re-signed for at least the 2015 season. Terms and lengths of a deal were not disclosed.



The Fire also picked up 2015 contract options on goalkeepers Alec Kann and Kyle Reynish, defender Greg Cochrane, midfielders Chris Ritter and Matthew Watson, and forward Quincy Amarikwa, the team scoring leader with eight goals.



They declined options on defenders Marco Franco, Patrick Ianni and Hunter Jumper; midfielders Alex and Sanna Nyassi; and forwards Robert Earnshaw, Matt Fondy and Florent Sinama-Pongolle.



Along with Nyarko, seven other players are already under contract for 2015: goalkeeper Sean Johnson; defenders Jeff Larentowicz and Lovel Palmer; midfielders Razvan Cocis and Harry Shipp; and forwards Juan Luis Anangono and Mike Magee.



Nyarko last appeared in a game on Oct. 18 when he became the ninth player in team history to play in 200 matches. He underwent surgery Nov. 6 to repair a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament in his right knee.



"He's a steady, positive influence in the locker room," Yallop said. "It's unfortunate that he suffered the knee injury at the conclusion of the season but we're fully behind his recovery efforts and we look forward to seeing him return to the field."



Recovery time is projected to take from six to eight months, putting his potential return sometime between April and June 2015.



"I wanted to stay in Chicago," Nyarko said. "I feel like I have a score to settle because of my injuries and the team's performance this past year. No one in the organization was happy with how the year went, and we're looking to change that."



In 2014 the Fire finished 6-10 with a Major League Soccer record 18 tie and missed the playoffs.