Quietly and slightly understatedly, Sporting Kansas City have not enjoyed the excellent start to the season that is insatiably expected of them. With a string of draws and one shock defeat against lesser MLS sides, the latest of which is the weekend’s dramatic 4-4 comeback against the New England Revolution, Sporting KC have slipped to eighth in the Western Conference, a massive 13 points behind Los Angeles FC already.
And they now have another, more prominent problem twisting a thorn in their side: injuries.
Injuries happen to every team. Some are hit by worse luck, yes, but every offseason a squad is built with injuries, fatigue and the necessary rotation that is required as a result in mind.