Throughout the 2019 preseason, we'll be checking in from camps in Bradenton and Chula Vista as the Rapids prepare for their season opener on March 2. In this installment, we take a look at the roster invited to the second preseason camp and the upcoming scrimmages in California.

Going back to Cali

☀️ We’re comin for ya SoCal ☀️ pic.twitter.com/YLKTrY9E1U — Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) February 6, 2019

The Rapids players and technical staff left snowy Colorado for the California sunshine Wednesday afternoon as they kicked off their second preseason camp of 2019 in Chula Vista.

The first team and players invited to train are headquartered at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. The team has several friendlies before heading back to Denver on February 27, just a few days shy of the 2019 MLS Home Opener (TICKETS).

"Fitness wise there is a lot of work to do," said Hudson. "Getting the endurance work, the minutes in and also strength work I think is something that is going to be a big focus as you'd expect in preseason."

Joining the squad in Chula Vista are Kei Kamara and Kortne Ford who are back with the team despite rehabbing from a pulmonary contusion and calf strain and bone bruise, respectively. Defender Keegan Rosenberry has also linked up with the club for the first time after spending several weeks in the USMNT January camp.

Sam Vines has been added to the injury list as he suffered a quad strain on February 2. The Homegrown will remain in Chula Vista and is estimated to return to full training within two weeks.

Up Next

Up next will be a scrimmage against Ventura County Fusion of the USL2 division on Saturday, February 9 at 1:00 PM MT that will feature two 30-minute halves.

The previously scheduled scrimmage against the University of San Diego has been cancelled.

Check out the full preseason schedule BY CLICKING HERE.

Current First Team Roster In-Camp

*See below for injury updates

**Training with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Injury Report

PLAYER INJURY TiMETABLE DATE OF INJURY Kortne Ford Calf strain & bone bruise in knee 6-8 weeks** Dec. 12, 2018 Kei Kamara Pulmonary contusion 4-6 weeks** Jan. 16, 2019 Sam Nicholson Lumbar spine stress fracture 2-3 weeks** Jan. 21, 2019 Sam Vines Quad strain 2 weeks** Feb. 2, 2019

**Timetable reflects player's estimated return to full training from date of injury

Invited to Chula Vista Camp

POSITION PLAYER NOTES Goalkeeper Abe Rodriguez Academy Defender Sebastian Anderson Academy Defender Jacob Hauser-Ramsey 2019 MLS SuperDraftee Defender Kofi Opare Invited to train

Released Prior to Chula Vista Camp