Injury Report

Sports Medicine Report: Sporting faces red-hot Orlando City | August 16, 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 hits the road this weekend as the team prepares to take on red-hot Orlando City at Inter & Co Stadium on Saturday night.

Sporting will be without four players this weekend, including duo Manu Garcia (quad) and Logan Ndenbe (hamstring) who are added following last weekend’s match against San Diego.

#ORLvSKC Sports Medicine Report

Sporting Kansas City

Questionable

  • None

Out

  • Defender Joaquin Fernandez (Hamstring)
  • Defender Logan Ndenbe (Hamstring)
  • Midfielder Manu Garcia (Quad)
  • Midfielder Erik Thommy (Hip)

Orlando City

Questionable

  • Midfielder Joran Gerbet (Thigh)

Out

  • Midfielder Cesar Araujo (Suspended)
  • Midfielder Wilder Cartagena (SEI)
  • Forward Duncan McGuire (Shoulder)
  • Forward Yutaro Tsukada (SEI)

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT (6:40 actual kick) and will be available to stream on MLS Season Pass, while the game will also air on local radio via Sports Radio 810 WHB.