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 Columbus Crew SC at Children’s Mercy Park with two new names on the club’s injury report.
Jimmy Medranda, who exited last week’s 1-1 draw with Minnesota United FC in the first half, is questionable with a knee injury, while forward Diego Rubio is also questionable with a back injury.
Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez is still out and continuing to recover after undergoing surgery on a sports hernia at the start of the month.
Visitors Columbus have two players on their injury report, as defender Jonathan Mensah is questionable with a thigh injury, while midfielder Pedro Santos is out with the same injury.
Kickoff for tonight’s nationally televised Retro Night match is set for 5 p.m. CT on FOX Sports 1, 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 |
6 |
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 |
Colton Storm |
1 |
May 20 |
Ankle Sprain |
Jimmy Medranda |
0 |
May 27-present |
Knee Injury |
Diego Rubio |
0 |
May 27-present |
Back Injury |
