Sports Medicine Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest health update regarding the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by The Sports Medicine Center at Children's Mercy.
All details listed are from the teams' official player availability reports submitted approximately three days prior to the match.
Sporting Kansas City hits the road tonight to take on the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California with one player added to the club’s Sports Medicine Report. Left back Ben Sweat is questionable after sustaining a back injury.
#LAvSKC Sports Medicine Report
Sporting KC
- OUT: Goalkeeper Tim Melia (Hamstring injury), midfielder Gadi Kinda (Knee surgery), forward Alan Pulido (Knee surgery)
- QUESTIONABLE: Defender Ben Sweat (Back injury), midfielder Ozzie Cisneros (Hamstring injury)
LA Galaxy
- OUT: Defender Jorge Villafana (Season-Ending Injured List), forward Jonathan Perez (Knee)
- QUESTIONABLE: None
In addition defender Kortne Ford remains suspended through Sept. 10, 2022.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT (7:08 p.m. CT actual kick) on 38 The Spot locally and on UniMas and TUDN nationally in Spanish, while a live stream will be available via @TUDNUSA on Twitter. Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish) will carry the game locally on the radio.
