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 is dealing with a host of injury concerns as the side prepares to take on reigning MLS Cup champions Atlanta United at Children’s Mercy Park tonight. Nine players in total are on the injury report, with seven out and two questionable.
Defender Andreu Fontas and midfielder Ilie Sanchez are both questionable with respective calf issues. Defenders Matt Besler (hamstring), Jaylin Lindsey (torn meniscus), Jimmy Medranda (knee) and Rodney Wallace (hip), midfielder Roger Espinoza (PCL) and forwards Gerso Fernandes (broken wrist) and Erik Hurtado (knee) are all out.
Atlanta arrives in Kansas City dealing with four injuries of their own, as defenders Mikey Ambrose (knee) and George Bello (hip), midfielder Kevin Kratz (calf) and forward Brandon Vazquez (knee) will all miss the match through injury.
Tonight’s nationally televised clash will kick off at 8 p.m. CT on FOX Sports 1, while Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and ESPN Deportes 1480 AM (Spanish) will carry the game locally on the radio. Tickets are available via SeatGeek.com.
