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 details listed are from the teams' official player availability reports submitted approximately three days prior to the match.
Sporting Kansas City returns home tonight after playing five of their last six MLS matches on the road – including their last three in the space of eight days last week – hosting Supporters’ Shield leaders Los Angeles FC at Children’s Mercy Park.
#SKCvLAFC Sports Medicine Report
Sporting KC
- OUT: Midfielder Ozzie Cisneros (Hamstring injury) midfielder Gadi Kinda (Knee surgery), forward Alan Pulido (Knee surgery)
- QUESTIONABLE: Goalkeeper Tim Melia (Shoulder injury), defender Graham Zusi (Quad injury)
LAFC
- OUT: Defender Julian Gaines (Pelvis), forward Danny Musovski (Leg)
- QUESTIONABLE: Forward Brian Rodriguez (Leg)
In addition, midfielder Roger Espinoza will sit out tonight’s match as he serves a one-game suspension after receiving a red card in last Sunday’s match against Real Salt Lake. Defender Kortne Ford remains suspended through Sept. 10, 2022.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT (7:38 p.m. CT actual kick) on 38 The Spot, with an in-market stream available on SportingKC.com/live and the Sporting KC App, as well as an out-of-market stream available on ESPN+. Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish) will carry the game locally on the radio. Tickets are available via SeatGeek.com.
