Just two names populated the Sporting Kansas City injury report on Thursday afternoon when the squad jetted out to the nation’s capital ahead of their MLS regular-season opener against D.C United at RFK Stadium on Saturday night.
Diego Rubio is the sole player listed as “out”, with the Chilean forward still sidelined after suffering a torn ACL in October of last year. Rubio had three goals in 20 appearances in 2016, all coming in different competitions as the 23-year-old became the first-ever player to score in MLS, U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League play in one season.