Como dizer "Com um, dois, etc jogadores a menos" em inglês

Como é que se fala "Como um, dois, etc jogadores a menos" em inglês?

Mets Start Trip A Player Short
The Mets, losers of four of their last six games, flew to Cincinnati last night for a weekend series against the Reds without a replacement for the injured Tom Veryzer. - The New York Times

If a team is a player short, with consent from the opposition, they will be allowed a substitute.

Soon little Maureen was tagging along to practice, and when one side was a player short, she usually found herself in the game. - Los Angeles Times

The handicap of having to play the whole game a player short proved too much for Horrabridge Rangers.[www.thisisplymouth.co.uk]
A desvantagem de ter que jogar a partida inteira com um jogador a menos foi demais para Horrabridge Rangers.

When the second player gets a yellow card they must leave the field immediately, leaving their team two players short.[www.beckwithindoorsoccer.ca]
Quando o segundo jogador leva cartão amarelo, ele deve sair do campo imediatamente, deixando seu time com dois jogadores a menos.

He had to withdraw from the match which left Melbourne a player short.[wiki.fcmelbourne.com.au]
Ele teve que se retirar da partida, o que deixou Melbourne com um jogador a menos.

Bons estudos.