Injury Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest injury news ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by The Center for Sports Medicine at Children's Mercy.
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara has been upgraded to questionable ahead of tonight’s match with the Chicago Fire at Children’s Mercy Park.
Opara is the only name on the club’s injury report for the second straight week, having missed last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake after suffering a concussion against FC Dallas in the U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals on July 11.
The Fire travel to Kansas City with three players on their injury report, as goalkeeper Jorge Bava (elbow tendinitis), defender Brandon Vincent (quad) and midfielder Josh Goosens (ankle) are all listed as out for tonight’s game.
Kickoff from Children’s Mercy Park is set for 7 p.m. CT tonight on FOX Sports Kansas City Plus and FOX Sports Midwest Plus, while Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish) will have the call on the radio. Tickets are available via SeatGeek.com.
<strong>PLAYER</strong> |
<strong>GAMES MISSED</strong> |
<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>INJURY</strong> |
Diego Rubio |
15 |
March 4-June 10 |
Torn ACL |
Erik Palmer-Brown |
2<br>
4 |
March 11-March 18<br>
June 10-June 24 |
Ankle Sprain<br>
Thigh Injury |
Cameron Iwasa |
3 |
March 4-March 18 |
Hamstring Strain |
Dom Dwyer |
2 |
May 20-June 3 |
Knee Injury |
Benny Feilhaber |
2<br>
1 |
March 31-April 9<br>
June 28 |
Thigh Strain<br>
Lower Leg/Ankle Injury |
Saad Abdul-Salaam |
1 |
March 18 |
Thigh Strain |
Soony Saad |
1 |
May 17 |
Ankle Sprain |
Kevin Ellis |
1 |
June 3-June 10 |
Quad Strain |
Latif Blessing |
1 |
June 10-June 14 |
Hip Injury |
Ike Opara |
1 |
July 22-present |
Concussion |
Gerso |
0 |
July 6 |
Dislocated Shoulder |
Roger Espinoza |
0 |
June 10 |
Lower Back Injury |
