NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 19: Saturday) – KC Current vs North Carolina Courage, Orlando Pride vs Utah Royals, Denver Summit FC vs Chicago Stars

Matchweek 19 of the NWSL starts with three games. The first match sees Kansas City Current without multiple defenders. Ellie Bravo-Young (thigh), Alana Cook (knee), Clare Gagne (head), Mary Long (doubt), Kolo Suliafu (thigh) all face challenges. No international duty is involved. Another game features North Carolina Courage, who are missing Maycee Bell (shoulder), Payton Crawford (knee), Natalie Jacobs (head), Oli Pena (foot), Ally Schlegel (foot), and Sydney Schmidt (knee).

Lauryn Thompson (ankle) remains questionable. There is no international duty for this match. The final game is between Orlando Pride and Utah Royals FC, where Orlando is without their star player Marta (excused absence) and Kerry Abello (thigh), Julie Doyle (knee), Zoe Matthews (head), Kylie Nadaner (maternity leave), Viviana Villacorta (knee), and Solai Washington (head).

All these absences pose a significant challenge for Orlando. Utah Royals also have Alex Loera (knee), Brecken Mozingo (concussion), Narumi (hamstring), and KK Ream (knee) unable to play. No international duty is involved in this match. Finally, Denver Summit FC has Jasmine Aikey (knee), Jordan Baggett (maternity leave), Gemma Bonner (thigh), Eva Gaetino (hip), Nahikari Garcia (knee), and Abby Smith (knee) sidelined.

Ally Brazier (illness) is the only player marked as questionable. International duty is not applicable in this game.