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.
Six Sporting Kansas City remain listed on the club’s injury report ahead of tonight’s clash with the Houston Dynamo at Children’s Mercy Park.
Matt Besler (hamstring) is upgraded to questionable after missing the 3-2 U.S. Open Cup victory over FC Dallas last Saturday, while Gianuca Busio (hamstring), Brad Evans (ankle), Felipe Gutierrez (sports hernia), Cristian Lobato (knee) and Jimmy Medranda (knee) all remain out.
Yohan Croizet and Khiry Shelton each made their returns from injury in the win over Dallas last weekend in dramatic fashion, with Shelton heavily involved as Croizet volleyed home the game-winner in the dying moments. Defender Seth Sinovic is also off the injury report after missing the last three games with a hamstring issue.
Houston also has a relatively hefty injury report, with six players all listed as out for tonight’s match: Juan David Cabezas (quadriceps), Darwin Ceren (knee), A.J. DeLaGarza (torn ACL), Dylan Remick (concussion), Mac Steeves (hip) and Andrew Wenger (calf).
Tonight’s showdown is set to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. CT on FOX Sports Kansas City, 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<br>
4<br>
0 |
March 4-March 17<br>
June 3-June 16<br>
June 23-present |
Back Injury<br>
Thigh Injury<br>
Ankle Injury |
Khiry Shelton |
1<br>
3 |
March 4<br>
June 3-June 16 |
Leg Bruise<br>
Thigh Injury |
Gianluca Busio |
1<br>
1 |
March 17<br>
June 16-present |
Eye Injury<br>
Hamstring Injury |
Felipe Gutierrez |
11 |
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 |
5 |
May 27-present |
Knee Injury |
Diego Rubio |
1 |
May 27 |
Back Injury |
Yohan Croizet |
2 |
June 6-June 16 |
Hamstring Injury |
Seth Sinovic |
3 |
June 6-June 16 |
Hamstring Injury |
Matt Besler |
1 |
June 16-present |
Hamstring Injury |
Cristian Lobato |
1 |
June 16-present |
Knee Injury |
