Injury Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest injury news ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by The Sports Medicine Center at Children's Mercy. All injuries listed are from the teams' official injury reports submitted prior to matchday.
Sporting Kansas City enters tonight’s match against Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with just Felipe Gutierrez (sports hernia) on the club’s injury report.
Gerso Fernandes made his return from a thigh contusion as a late substitute in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids, while Adrian Zendejas is also fit again after a head injury.
For tonight’s hosts, three players are listed as out – including former Sporting KC goalkeeper Alec Kann who has a knee injury. Also listed as out is defender Jose Hernandez (quad strain) and goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt (knee sprain).
Right back Franco Escobar, who started Atlanta’s 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday, is questionable with a thorax injury.
Kickoff for tonight’s match is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on FOX Sports Kansas City Plus, while Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and ESPN Deportes 1480 AM (Spanish) will carry the game on the radio.
<strong>PLAYER</strong> |
<strong>GAMES MISSED</strong> |
<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>INJURY</strong> |
Brad Evans |
3 |
March 4-March 17 |
Back Injury |
Khiry Shelton |
1 |
March 4 |
Leg Bruise |
Gianluca Busio |
1 |
March 17 |
Eye Injury |
Felipe Gutierrez |
4 |
April 8-present |
Hip Injury/Sports Hernia |
Gerso Fernandes |
2 |
April 20-April 28 |
Thigh Contusion |
Ike Opara |
1 |
April 20 |
Illness |
Adrian Zendejas |
2 |
April 28-May 5 |
Head Injury |
