Sports Medicine Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest health update regarding the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by The Sports Medicine Center at Children's Mercy. All health issues listed are from the teams' official player availability reports submitted approximately 48 hours prior to kickoff.
Sporting Kansas City (17-9-7, 58 pts.) will close out the 2021 regular season with a Decision Day clash against Real Salt Lake (13-14-6, 45 pts.) at Children’s Mercy Park. Sporting can finish anywhere between first and third In the West, and will clinch a berth in the 2022 Concacaf Champions League with a top-two finish.
#SKCvRSL Sports Medicine Report
Sporting KC
- OUT: Defender Jaylin Lindsey (Hamstring)
- QUESTIONABLE: Defender Graham Zusi (Lower Body), midfielder Gadi Kinda (Lower Body), midfielder Ilie Sanchez (Lower Body), forward Alan Pulido (Knee), forward Johnny Russell (Lower Body), forward Khiry Shelton (Lower Body)
Real Salt Lake
- OUT: Defender Toni Datkovic (Undisclosed), defender Zack Farnsworth (Undisclosed)
- QUESTIONABLE: None
In addition, Sporting KC midfielder Felipe Hernandez is suspended for the remainder of the 2021 season.
Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. CT (5:25 p.m. CT actual kick) on Bally Sports KC, while La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish) will carry the game on the radio.
