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 this afternoon’s crucial Western Conference Semifinal second leg against Real Salt Lake at Children’s Mercy Park with an essentially healthy squad.
Long-term absentees Cristian Lobato and Jimmy Medranda are the only two players listed, who are both out with season-ending knee injuries.
For Real Salt Lake, defender David Horst is out with an Achilles injury, while defender Marcelo Silva (adductor), midfielder Jordan Allen (knee) and goalkeeper Alex Horwath (Achilles) are all questionable. In addition, veteran right back Tony Beltran is probably with a knee issue.
Tonight’s clash will be nationally televised, kicking off at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN, while ESPN 94.5 FM (English) and ESPN Deportes 1480 AM (Spanish) will carry the game locally on the radio. Tickets are available via SeatGeek.com.
<strong>PLAYER</strong> |
<strong>GAMES MISSED</strong> |
<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>INJURY</strong> |
Brad Evans |
3<br>
4<br>
1<br>
1<br>
5 |
March 4-March 17<br>
June 3-June 16<br>
June 23<br>
July 14-July 18<br>
July 28-August 25 |
Back Injury<br>
Thigh Injury<br>
Ankle Injury<br>
Achilles Injury<br>
Calf Injury |
Khiry Shelton |
1<br>
3<br>
8<br>
2 |
March 4<br>
June 3-June 16<br>
July 14-Sept. 1<br>
Sept. 23-Sept. 30 |
Leg Bruise<br>
Thigh Injury<br>
Torn Meniscus & MCL<br>
Knee Injury |
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>
2 |
April 20<br>
July 14-July 18 |
Illness<br>
Hamstring Injury |
Adrian Zendejas |
2 |
April 28-May 5 |
Head Injury |
Colton Storm |
1<br>
1 |
May 20<br>
July 18 |
Ankle Sprain<br>
Hamstring Injury |
Jimmy Medranda |
26 |
May 27-present |
Knee Injury |
Diego Rubio |
1<br>
1 |
May 27<br>
Sept. 23 |
Back Injury<br>
Knee Injury |
Yohan Croizet |
2<br>
1 |
June 6-June 16<br>
Oct. 21 |
Hamstring Injury<br>
Quad Injury |
Seth Sinovic |
3 |
June 6-June 16 |
Hamstring Injury |
Matt Besler |
2<br>
2 |
June 16-June 30<br>
July 14-July 18 |
Hamstring Injury<br>
Back Spasm |
Cristian Lobato |
7<br>
12 |
June 16-July 18<br>
August 18-present |
Knee Injury<br>
Knee Injury |
Amer Didic |
1 |
July 4-July 7 |
Hamstring Injury |
Johnny Russell |
2 |
July 28-August 4 |
Knee Injury |
Kharlton Belmar |
2 |
Sept. 1-Sept. 8 |
Knee Sprain |
Roger Espinoza |
0 |
Sept. 30 |
Back Injury |
