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Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman was injured and had to be helped off the field in the team’s 4-0 CONCACAF W Champions Cup group stage win over Monterrey on Wednesday.
Rodman, 23, went to the ground after attempting a tackle in the 41st minute. She had to be helped up by trainers as she appeared unable to put weight on her right leg and was in tears as trainers took her off the court.
Rodman used crutches after the game and wore a full-length knee brace. Rodman’s exact diagnosis is unclear.
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Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman (2) reacts after being injured and leaving the game in the first half against CF Monterrey Femenil at Audi Field in Washington, DC on October 15, 2025. (Jamie Sabau/Imagn Images)
“We have to wait until tomorrow,” Spirit coach Adrian Gonzalez told reporters after the game, according to Pro Soccer Wire. “She’s having a scan tomorrow and we want more information.”
Earlier in the day, Rodman was recalled to the US women’s national team roster for the first time since April. She had been dealing with a chronic back injury that limited her to one appearance since the USWMT won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes said she was thrilled to have Rodman back on the roster.
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Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman is helped off the field after suffering an injury in the first half against CF Monterrey Femenil at Audi Field in Washington, DC on October 15, 2025. (Jamie Sabau/Imagn Images)
“I’m super excited to have Trin back with the group — but a healthy Trin, I think, is the important thing,” Hayes said at a press conference, according to ESPN.
“Coming into April, she really felt like she was in a good place, but the reality was I think so much adrenaline got her through that game in LA, but then the reality hit that there were some issues in her back that were unresolved.
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against Bay FC in San Francisco on August 23, 2025. (Benjamin Fanjoy/AP Photo)
“She is one of the best players in the world and we have had to play without her for more than a year.”
Rodman has scored 17 goals for the Spirit since returning to play.
