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 heads into tonight’s U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal against the Houston Dynamo with seven players on the club’s injury report.
Defenders Matt Besler (back spasm) and Ike Opara (hamstring) are both questionable, along with Brad Evans who is still nursing an Achilles concern. Felipe Gutierrez, who was listed as questionable for Saturday’s match against the New York Red Bulls, is removed from the injury report.
Cristian Lobato (knee), Jimmy Medranda (knee) and Khiry Shelton (torn Meniscus/MCL) all remain out, while Colton Storm (hamstring) joins them in that category.
In Houston’s most recent injury report ahead of their scoreless draw against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, defenders A.J. DeLaGarza (torn ACL) and Andrew Wenger (calf), along with midfielders Arturo Alvarez (hip), Juan David Cabezas (quad) and forward Mac Steeves (hip) were all listed as out.
Kickoff for tonight’s match is set for 7:30 p.m. CT with a live stream available on SportingKC.com.
<strong>PLAYER</strong> |
<strong>GAMES MISSED</strong> |
<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>INJURY</strong> |
Brad Evans |
3<br>
4<br>
1<br>
1 |
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>
1 |
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-July 14 |
Hip Injury/Sports Hernia |
Gerso Fernandes |
2 |
April 20-April 28 |
Thigh Contusion |
Ike Opara |
1<br>
1 |
April 20<br>
July 14-present |
Illness<br>
Hamstring Injury |
Adrian Zendejas |
2 |
April 28-May 5 |
Head Injury |
Colton Storm |
1<br>
0 |
May 20<br>
July 18-present |
Ankle Sprain<br>
Hamstring Injury |
Jimmy Medranda |
10 |
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<br>
1 |
June 16-June 30<br>
July 14-present |
Hamstring Injury<br>
Back Spasm |
Cristian Lobato |
6 |
June 16-present |
Knee Injury |
Amer Didic |
1 |
July 4-July 7 |
Hamstring Injury |
