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 returns home this weekend to take on the Portland Timbers at Children’s Mercy Park in a nationally televised contest on FS1 and FOX Deportes. Defender Logan Ndenbe is removed from the Sports Medicine Report while Homegrown midfielder Ozzie Cisneros is upgraded to questionable.
#SKCvPOR Sports Medicine Report
Sporting KC
- OUT: Goalkeeper Tim Melia (Hamstring injury), midfielder Gadi Kinda (Knee surgery), forward Alan Pulido (Knee surgery)
- QUESTIONABLE: Midfielder Ozzie Cisneros (Hamstring injury), forward Khiry Shelton (Calf injury)
Portland Timbers
- OUT: Forward Nathan Fogaca (Right ankle), forward Felipe Mora (Left knee)
- QUESTIONABLE: Forward Diego Gutierrez (Right foot)
In addition, defender Kortne Ford remains suspended through Sept. 10, 2022.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT (6:55 p.m. CT actual kick) on FS1 and FOX Deportes, along with a stream available on the FOX Sports App. Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish) will carry the game locally on the radio. Tickets are available via SeatGeek.com.
