Hours after Trinity Rodman was called up to the U.S. national team, the Washington Spirit forward left the CONCACAF W Champions Cup game with an apparent leg injury.
Rodman took several minutes to get back to his feet after landing on his knees to the ground after attempting a tackle in the 37th minute of Wednesday’s game against Mexican club Monterrey.
When he finally left the field, Rodman was in tears, unable to put weight on his right leg and needed the help of a spirit trainer. She was on crutches at halftime and had a full leg brace.
Spirit coach Adrian González said after the game that there was no update on Rodman’s condition and that he would undergo testing on Thursday.
The apparent injury comes just two months after Rodman returned from missing most of the summer with a back injury. She rejoined the Spirit in August and was named National Women’s Soccer League Player of the Month for September after contributing to five of the team’s eight goals that month.
There are only two regular season games left for the Spirit before the NWSL playoffs begin Nov. 7. The Spirit are in second place behind the Kansas City Current.
Early Wednesday morning, Rodman included in the U.S. roster For the national team’s three upcoming matches against Portugal and New Zealand. Coach Emma Hayes said the team is currently preparing for next year’s 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
Due to back problems, Rodman has appeared in just one game for the U.S. team since the team’s win. Gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. She scored early in the match 2-0 victory over Brazil in Los Angeles in April.
Rodman was key to the U.S. team’s Olympic success as part of a powerful trio known as Triple Espresso, along with Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson.
The United States will play Portugal on Oct. 23 in Chester, Pennsylvania, and Oct. 26 in East Hartford, Conn. The United States will play New Zealand on October 29th in Kansas City, Missouri.
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