The Sports Medicine Report, presented by Children’s Mercy Kansas City, provides updates on the health of the team ahead of upcoming matches. All information is sourced from the league’s official Player Status Report submitted the day before the match.
This weekend, Sporting Kansas City will be playing at home in a midday match against the Portland Timbers at Children’s Mercy Park. As of now, Sporting has only three players listed on the Sports Medicine Report. Khiry Shelton is questionable, while Logan Ndenbe and Johnny Russell remain out.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 12:45 p.m. CT (12:55 p.m. CT actual kick) and will be nationally televised on FOX and FOX Deportes. It can also be streamed for free in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Locally, Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish) will broadcast the game. Tickets can be purchased on SeatGeek.com.
Sporting Kansas City is currently leading their division with a record of 10-6-8, but they have yet to secure a spot in the playoffs with two games remaining in their season.
In recent news, Sporting KC has signed veteran defender Erik Palmer-Brown from New England Revolution II to bolster their backline for the upcoming match against Portland Timbers.
Fans can expect an exciting game as both teams battle it out for a crucial win that could determine their playoff fate.
Overall, Sporting KC will need to field their best team possible if they want to secure a spot in the postseason tournament and defend their title as MLS Cup champions last year.
