Sporting KC's Logan Ndenbe Sidelined for MLS Cup Playoffs Due to Torn ACL

Key defender suffered injury during 2-1 victory over St. Louis, expected to have surgery and could miss up to nine months; Sporting KC to contend Western Conference semifinals without him.

• Sporting Kansas City defender, Logan Ndenbe, has torn his ACL and will miss the remainder of the MLS Cup playoffs and potentially the start of next season.
• Ndenbe sustained the injury during Sporting KC's 2-1 victory over top-seeded St. Louis City, aiding in the team's progression into the Western Conference semifinals.
• The 25-year-old had previously scored goals in both matches of the best-of-three series against St. Louis, contributing significantly to Sporting KC's success.
• Ndenbe is set to undergo surgery and could be out of action for up to nine months, severely limiting his play time in the upcoming season.
• Despite Ndenbe's absence, Sporting KC, reaching its fourth conference semifinal in the last six seasons, will face off against the winner of the Houston Dynamo-Real Salt Lake series in a single-elimination game on the weekend of November 25-26.

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