A look at how each NWSL club can best utilize their injured players when they return to form, and some roster questions for thought
Emily Sonnett
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High-profile absences glare in Gotham, Portland draw
Injuries to Lavelle, Sonnett and Moultrie forced the NWSL’s top teams to adapt
Posted inSoccer Insider
Addressing NWSL’s ACL epidemic
The IX Sports: Soccer Insider with Annie Peterson, Aug. 17, 2026
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NWSL sees 3 upsets, eventful Gotham-Portland draw at season halfway mark
Louisville, Seattle, and Boston overcame the odds, Gotham and Portland battled to a draw, and Utah asserted its quality
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The 2026 Challenge Cup and Columbus’ NWSL audition
Friday night showed that, despite lower attendance numbers, there is promise in NWSL’s move to Ohio’s capital city
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Roster updates loom over Gotham FC and Kansas City Current in 2026 Challenge Cup
The 2026 championship game features teams with rosters that are changing as much as the Challenge Cup itself
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USWNT is battle-tested against Brazil in dramatic win
Heaps: ‘… I just don’t think the game should be played in that type of way’
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USWNT learns from 1-0 loss to Japan
Hayes: ‘When you win the first one, inevitably the second one becomes that challenge’
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Tobin Heath celebrated for her impact on soccer’s next generation
Heath: ‘This is what women’s sports is all about… showing that representation’
