NWSL Matchday 16: How to Watch, Injury Updates

The Washington Spirit host Racing Louisville on Friday, August 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Audi Field, viewable on Amazing Prime Video in the US. The Spirit's head-to-head record shows 6 wins, 4 ties, and 1 Racing win. For the Spirit, Trinity Rodman is back but not fit to start, Ashley Hatch and Andi Sullivan are on maternity leave, Leicy Santos is pushing to return, Ouleye Sarr (back) and Lyza Jessee (wrist) are out long-term, and Casey Krueger has a short-term knee issue. Racing has Katie Lund (hip), Maddie Pokorny (hip), Olivia Sekany (knee), and Kirsten Wright (knee) out long-term; Ángela Barón could return after an excused absence, and Lauren Milliet is battling a shoulder issue.

Utah Royals FC host Angel City FC on Friday, August 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET at America First Field, viewable on Paramount+ in the US. The head-to-head record shows 0 Royals wins, 1 tie, and 2 Angel City wins. The Royals will be without Olivia Griffitts (maternity leave), Alex Loera (knee), and Tatumn Milazzo (knee) for the season, and Brecken Mozingo is nursing a thigh injury. Angel City has Gisele Thompson working to return from a leg injury, Savy King out after heart surgery, Claire Emslie on maternity leave, Elizabeth Eddy on the 45-day injury list (leg), Ali Riley back training but likely not ready to play, Hannah Stambaugh out (arm), and Sydney Leroux out on an excused absence.

Kansas City Current host Orlando Pride on Saturday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m. ET at CPKC Stadium, viewable on CBS/Paramount+ in the US. The head-to-head record shows 3 Current wins, 3 ties, and 4 Pride wins. The Current will miss Kristen Hamilton (hip), Alana Cook (season - ACL), Gabrielle Robinson (knee - out for months), Vanessa DiBernardo (maternity leave), and Clare Gagne (head). The Orlando Pride is expected to have a full squad available.

North Carolina Courage host Portland Thorns FC on Saturday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET at WakeMed Sports Park, viewable on ION in the US. The head-to-head record shows 10 Courage wins, 5 ties, and 7 Thorns wins. The Courage list Feli Rauch (lower body) as possibly available but maybe not starting, while Olivia Wingate is recovering from a major lower body injury that could end her season. The Thorns have Marie Müller, Morgan Weaver, Caiya Hanks, and Nicole Payne all out for the season with knee injuries, plus Olivia Wade-Katoa and Sophia Wilson on maternity leave.

Bay FC host San Diego Wave FC on Saturday, August 16 at 10:00 p.m. ET at PayPal Park, viewable on ION in the US. The head-to-head record shows 1 Bay win, 0 ties, and 2 Wave wins. Bay FC could see the return of Jordan Brewster (lower leg), Emily Menges (excused absence), Princess (excused absence), and Jordan Silkowitz (illness) who all missed last weekend. The Wave will be without Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (lower leg), Hillary Beall (leg), and Trinity Byars (knee) due to long-term injuries.

NJ/NY Gotham FC host Houston Dash on Sunday, August 17 at 4:00 p.m. ET at Sports Illustrated Stadium, viewable on Paramount+ in the US. The head-to-head record shows 11 Gotham wins, 6 ties, and 9 Dash wins.