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Sports Medicine Report: Sporting heads to Austin for MLS opener | Feb. 22, 2025

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Sports Medicine Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest health update around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Children’s Mercy Kansas City.

All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match.

Sporting Kansas City opens the 2025 MLS season this weekend with a trip south to take on Ausitn FC at Q2 Stadium on Saturday night.

Sporting are without defender Khiry Shelton who misses the match with a hamstring injury, while 2025 MLS SuperDraft selection and defender Jansen Miller is questionable with a back concern.

#ATXvSKC Sports Medicine Report

Sporting Kansas City

Questionable

  • Defender Jansen Miller (Back)

Out

  • Defender Khiry Shelton (Hamstring)

Austin FC

Questionable

  • None

Out

  • Forward Jimmy Farkarlun (Leg)

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT (7:40 actual kick) and will be available to stream in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.