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 clash with the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena with six players on the club’s injury report.
Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez (sports hernia) is upgraded to questionable after returning to full training this past week, and he’s joined in that category by defender Ike Opara who has a hamstring concern.
Cristian Lobato (knee) and Jimmy Medranda (knee) both remain out, while Brad Evans (Achilles) and Khiry Shelton (torn Meniscus/MCL) are also listed as out.
For the hosts, Kyle Duncan and Florian Valot are both out with season-ending ACL injuries, while Vincent Bezecourt will also miss the match with a knee issue.
Kickoff for tonight’s match is set for 6 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>
1<br>
0 |
March 4-March 17<br>
June 3-June 16<br>
June 23<br>
July 14-present |
Back Injury<br>
Thigh Injury<br>
Ankle Injury<br>
Achilles Injury |
Khiry Shelton |
1<br>
3<br>
0 |
March 4<br>
June 3-June 16<br>
July 14-present |
Leg Bruise<br>
Thigh Injury<br>
Torn Meniscus & MCL |
Gianluca Busio |
1<br>
5 |
March 17<br>
June 16-July 7 |
Eye Injury<br>
Hamstring Injury |
Felipe Gutierrez |
15 |
April 8-present |
Hip Injury/Sports Hernia |
Gerso Fernandes |
2 |
April 20-April 28 |
Thigh Contusion |
Ike Opara |
1<br>
0 |
April 20<br>
July 14-present |
Illness<br>
Hamstring Injury |
Adrian Zendejas |
2 |
April 28-May 5 |
Head Injury |
Colton Storm |
1 |
May 20 |
Ankle Sprain |
Jimmy Medranda |
9 |
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 |
2 |
June 16-June 30 |
Hamstring Injury |
Cristian Lobato |
5 |
June 16-present |
Knee Injury |
Amer Didic |
1 |
July 4-July 7 |
Hamstring Injury |
