an emotional trinity rodman Had to be helped off the field during the first half of the washington spirit4-0 win over visiting visitors in Concacaf W Champions Cup group stage monterey On Wednesday night.
United States of America The star fell to the ground after attempting a tackle along the right touchline. After being helped to his feet by athletic trainers, Rodman appeared unable to put any weight on his right leg before being helped to the sideline while in obvious distress.
after being replaced by brittany ratcliffe In the 41st minute, Rodman was seen walking to the locker room on crutches at halftime.
After the game he was seen on the field in a full-length knee brace and still on crutches. Spirit coach Adrian Gonzalez said he had no update on Rodman other than to say he will undergo scans on Thursday.
With Wednesday’s win, the Spirit won Group B and booked a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.
Rodman has been out several times in recent months due to a back injury. She has appeared only once for the U.S. women’s national team since its gold medal-winning effort at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Earlier on Wednesday, Rodman was Recalled to USWNT roster For the first time since April.
U.S. head coach Emma Hayes spoke about her excitement at having a healthy Rodman available at the time, with the forward sidelined for four months in an attempt to recover. solve his back problemThe 23-year-old had scored seven goals in 13 games for the Spirit since his return.
“I’m extremely excited to have Trinh back in the group – but I think a healthy Trinh is the important thing,” Hayes said at a press conference.
“When she came in April, she really felt like she was in a good place, but the reality was, I think she got a lot of adrenaline during that game in L.A., but afterward the reality hit home that she had some issues with her back that were unresolved. …
“She is one of the best players in the world and we have had to play without her for more than a year.”
The U.S. will play Portugal on October 23 in Chester, Pennsylvania and then on October 26 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
