NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 20: Friday): Utah Royals vs Boston Legacy, Bay FC vs Kansas City Current

As the NWSL resumes matchweek 20, two games take center stage on Friday: Utah Royals FC versus Boston Legacy FC, and Bay FC facing Kansas City Current FC. Both teams are making strong pushes for playoff positions, while their rivals strive to maintain their postseason aspirations. Here is a detailed availability report for the upcoming matches.

In the Utah Royals FC lineup, several key players are sidelined. Alex Loera (Knee – SEI), KK Ream (Knee – SEI), and Ana Tejada (Suspension) will not be available for the game. No international duty players will be impacted.

For Boston Legacy FC, three players are also unavailable. Fauzia Najjemba (Thigh – SEI), Lilly Reale (Hand), and Chloe Ricketts (Ankle D-45) will miss the match. No player is listed as questionable, and no international duty players are affected.

Bay FC faces a significant absence as well, with multiple players sidelined. Anouk Denton (Lower Leg), Caprice Dydasco (Maternity Leave), Alyssa Malonson (Knee – SEI), Emily Menges (Excused Absence), and Maddie Moreau (Suspension) will not be playing. Kennedy Fuller (USA) is noted as available for international duty.

Kansas City Current FC also suffers from several injuries and absences. Ellie Bravo-Young (Maternity Leave), Alana Cook (Knee – SEI), Clare Gagne (Head – SEI), Mary Long (D-45), and Kolo Suliafu (Thigh) will not be on the field. Temwa Chawinga (Illness) and Gabrielle Robinson (Knee) are questionable for the match. Katie Scott (U.S. U-20) is noted as available for international duty.