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1. Road to Recovery
Two of Sporting KC’s most prominent players are entering preseason in recovery mode after going under the knife in the offseason. Matt Besler and Dom Dwyer each had minor operations to repair ankle issues, and are making steady progress in their rehab. The KC Star’s Sam McDowell spoke with Dwyer about the timeline for his return, while Steve Brisendine provided an update on Besler’s condition on MLSSoccer.