SPORTING KC NEWS

Nemanja Radoja - Questionable with quad injury Radoja missed last weekend's loss to the Sounders with a quadriceps injury he suffered in training, and he will be questionable to return by Saturday's clash against the Union acco...

Impact Radoja has featured two times off the bench for Sporting KC following his winter movie from Celta Vigo, and he's now dealing with a quad injury that will make him uncertain once again for Saturday's match against Philadelphia. Erik Thommy, Remi Walter and Roger Espinoza have continued as the starting midfield trio.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Things have to change': Here's what Sporting KC's captain has to say about 0-3-2 start Sporting KC started 2-5-0 a year ago and went on to miss the MLS playoffs.

MARCH 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Daniel Salloi - Creates two chances against Seattle Salloi took a shot on target and created two chances in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against the Sounders. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Salloi remains arguably Kansas City's most dangerous attacking player this season alongside Erik Thommy, as Salloi's tallied 18 shots (nine on target) and 11 chances created across his five starts on the left wing.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Hernandez - Plays second half in loss Hernandez subbed into Saturday's match against the Sounders at halftime, making one interception in the 4-1 defeat.

Impact Hernandez has appeared off the bench in four of Sporting KC's five matches this season, but he's yet to start in midfield behind Erik Thommy, Remi Walter and Roger Espinoza in the depth chart.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gadi Kinda - Training with team Kinda (knee) was back in training with his Sporting KC teammates on Tuesday, Daniel Sperry of the Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Kinda hasn't played since 2021 as he's had to undergo a few knee operations since then, but he's making good progress with his recovery and might be able to make his season debut at some point in April.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Leibold - Ruled out against Philly Leibold (hamstring) will not be available for Saturday's clash against the Union, Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes confirmed to the Kansas City Star's Daniel Sperry on Tuesday.

Impact Leibold is set to miss a third straight game this weekend, and Vermes may have to get creative with his left-back selection as Logan Ndenbe (hamstring) and Ben Sweat (suspension) are both out as well.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dany Rosero - Arrives in KC Rosero (not injury related) arrived in Kansas City over the weekend and could be available to debut against the Union on Saturday, Daniel Sperry of the Kansas City Star reported Mo...

Impact Rosero signed with Sporting KC at the beginning of March after transferring from Colombia, and the 29-year-old center-back is now finally able to link up with the team after sorting out his immigration status.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Pulskamp - Blown out in loss Pulskamp recorded three saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Pulskamp got no help from the team in front of him, Ben Sweat got sent off and left Pulskamp to fend with the Seattle attack. In the end the keeper stopped three of the seven shots he faced in the one-sided loss. Tim Melia was finally back on the bench, though his actual fitness and role on the depth chart remains to be seen.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Thommy - Peppers five crosses Thommy registered one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 4-1 loss against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Thommy once more had a major role on set-pieces, though this was his most wasteful match to date as he failed to create any chances. Still, through five matches Thommy has created 12 chances and taken 27 corners. The midfielder has yet to get on the scoresheet but with this volume it's more a matter of "when" not "if".

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Sweat - Sent off in second half Sweat generated one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 loss against Seattle Sounders FC. He picked up two yellow cards and was sent off in the 63rd minute...

Impact Sweat was shown a second yellow card during the second half of Saturday's one-sided loss and will now serve a one-match ban. It's a poor turn for the defender who had opened the season with a hold on the starting left-back role. Tim Leibold could take the start for a Saturday trip to Philadelphia with Sweat sidelined.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Agada - Nets consolation goal Agada scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-1 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Agada scored his first of the season in his fifth start, netting on his fourth shot on goal. The striker could see his role shrink with Alan Pulido, Johnny Russell and Daniel Salloi all fit once more. Agada is coming off of an eight-goal, two-assist season in just 10 games, but has started 2023 decidedly slower.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Morris makes history in Sounders' 4-1 win over Sporting KC

Jordan Morris became the first Sounder to score four goals in a match and Seattle snapped a five-match losing streak on the road with a 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City

MARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis wins 5th straight with 4-0 victory over Salt Lake

Joao Klauss scored a pair of goals and Saint

MARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting KC takes early lead ... but Jordan Morris erupts in lopsided Seattle win Despite an early goal, Sporting Kansas City could not keep Seattle’s Jordan Morris from scoring over and over (and over and over).

MARCH 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Alan Pulido - Available off bench Pulido (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Seattle.

Impact Pulido returned to the bench Saturday after missing all of pre-season with a long-term knee injury. The forward is supremely talented and could reinvigorate the attack when fully fit and available once more.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Russell - Available Saturday Russell (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Seattle.

Impact Russell is back on the bench Saturday after a hamstring injury he sustained in the final match of pre-season. The forward finally returned to training earlier in the week and is available for selection alongside Alan Pulido as well.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Melia - Returns to bench Melia (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Seattle.

Impact Melia is back on the bench after a long-term absence due to injury. The goalkeeper has been relegated to the second choice, with John Pulskamp holding onto the starting job for Saturday's clash.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kispert's 3s help Wizards pull away from Spurs 136-124

Corey Kispert scored 26 points and sank six 3-pointers, Deni Avdija added 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards pulled away to a 136-124 win over the San An...

MARCH 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City looks for first victory of the season, hosts the Seattle Sounders

Sporting Kansas City seeks its first win of the season when it hosts the Seattle Sounders

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Johnny Russell - Officially questionable Russell (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's clash with Seattle, according to the Kansas City injury report.

Impact Russell trained fully with the team, but is now officially questionable. The forward injured his hamstring in the final pre-season match, but now appears set for a return. Khiry Shelton could be pushed to the bench with Russell back in the first team.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido - Status uncertain Pulido (knee) is listed as questionable on the Kansas City injury report for Saturday's clash with Seattle.

Impact Pulido remains questionable and has a real chance to play, with this match being his targeted return date. Pulido is a supremely talented option when on the pitch, scoring eight times and assisting twice before picking up the knee injury in 2022.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Leibold - Question once more Leibold (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's clash with Seattle, according to the Kansas City injury report.

Impact Leibold is questionable once more for Saturday's match. The defender picked up the injury during his lone start, and was ruled out against Dallas. Leibold appeared in each of the three matches before the injury and will hope to return to the first team.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Ndenbe - Remains out Ndenbe (hamstring) is out for Saturday's clash with Seattle, Kansas City announced.

Impact Ndenbe is out as he continues to make his way back from a hamstring injury. The defender has yet to debut in 2023, and is still dealing with a long-term hamstring injury. The first chance for Ndenbe to return will now be a Saturday trip to Philadelphia.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kayden Pierre - Added to injury report Pierre (hamstring) is listed as out for Saturday's clash with Seattle, according to the Kansas City injury report.

Impact Pierre made his season debut last time out, a five-minute came off the bench. The defender is straight back on the sideline, this time with a hamstring injury. Pierre earned a minor role in 2022 and was expected to establish a more consistent role in 2023, but this injury could put an early stop to that.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE