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Kay @kay2play.bsky.social · 2h

Oh, thank goodness

Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 4h

An update on Trinity Rodman's injury:

The USWNT and Spirit forward's initial scans on Thursday showed a positive long-term prognosis, according to sources.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Trinity Rodman to miss USWNT camp with injury, hopeful for return before end of NWSL season

Rodman is set for a three-week rehabilitation process before a reevaluation of the right knee injury

www.nytimes.com

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Kay @kay2play.bsky.social · 6h

That makes sense. Maybe they will still utilize the USL too, especially for players on the bubble.

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Jordan Small @jols98.bsky.social · 8h

Busy week but keeping things running smooth www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMPgsxEj/

Group 2 winners! Big win last night with a quick turn around. Boot dryer wall is so important on busy weeks like this #equipmentmanager #washingtonspirit #woso #concacafwchampionscup

TikTok video by Jordan Small

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 9h

And then there were 2... 🫢

Only 2 teams remain undefeated through the last 5.

@carmax.com | #RoadToTheShield

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Kay @kay2play.bsky.social · 8h

No [redacted] in the u-23's!

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Kay @kay2play.bsky.social · 8h

I think it's next that they're starting their tier 2 league. So they could have a whole team of young talent that they can call up.

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Kay @kay2play.bsky.social · 8h

Definitely something to work on. Hopefully Adrian will.

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Alison Gale @agale.bsky.social · 12h

Five teams are looking to secure their playoff spot in the second-to-last week of #NWSL action. Bay FC has a chance to put four teams into the playoffs tomorrow night

Gotham FC clinches a playoff spot with:
GFC win/draw
BAY win/draw
Seattle Reign clinches a playoff spot with:
RGN win/draw
BAY win/draw
San Diego Wave clinches a playoff spot with:
SD win
BAY win/draw
Portland Thorns clinches a playoff spot with:
POR win
BAY win/draw
Racing Louisville clinches a playoff spot with:
LOU win
LOU draw + BAY win/draw
BAY win + KC win/draw + POR win/draw

Orlando Pride clinches playoff hosting with:
ORL win + UTA win + CHI win/draw + LA win/draw
Gotham FC clinches playoff hosting with:
GFC win + UTA win/draw + WAS win/draw + CHI win + LA win

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Kay @kay2play.bsky.social · 12h

I agree that changes need to be made to this tournament because this is too many games for the fall. But Mexico's top teams have proven they can compete. An NWSL team has been limited both last year & this year. And I think Canada will do better once they have a full league team.

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Kay @kay2play.bsky.social · 23h

2 nwsl & 2 liga mx femenil teams? That's a good mix.

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Jason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 1d

González said the Spirit "prepared the game as if it was a playoff game, because we know that we need to start playing with that kind of pressure."

"We have done a great job from beginning to the end, we had the chance to score a lot of goals, and I think being very dominant."

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Ella Brockway @ellabrockway.bsky.social · 1d

No further updates from Spirit Coach Adrián González in the postgame presser on Trinity Rodman's injury. She will have scans tomorrow. #NWSL

Ella Brockway @ellabrockway.bsky.social · 1d

Trinity Rodman was not putting any weight on her right leg as she was helped off the field by Spirit trainers following an attempt at a tackle during this Concacaf W Champions Cup game against Monterrey. Worrying scenes.