{
  "id": 1087402,
  "title": "NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 16 – Saturday): Racing Louisville vs Boston Legacy, Portland Thorns vs Orlando Pride",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nwsl-availability-report-matchweek-16-saturday-racing-louisville-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T17:39:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nwsl-availability-report-matchweek-16-173957623.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NWSL's matchweek 16 kicks off with two games on Saturday. Racing Louisville FC will host expansion side Boston Legacy FC at home. Portland Thorns FC aims to pay tribute to USWNT legend Meghan Klingenberg with a strong showing.\n\nFor Racing Louisville FC, several players are sidelined. Savannah DeMelo is out due to illness, Marisa DiGrande is on maternity leave, Macey Hodge is nursing an arm injury, Natalie Mitchell is dealing with a knee issue, and Taylor White is also suffering from a knee injury. Taylor Flint's availability remains questionable, as she is struggling with a thigh issue.\n\nBoston Legacy FC will miss Laís Araújo due to a thigh injury, Kaká (ankle - D-45), Fauzia Najjemba (thigh - SEI), and Chloe Ricketts (ankle - D-45). No other players are listed as questionable for the match. There are no international duty commitments for the team.\n\nPortland Thorns FC will be without Bella Bixby (SEI - Knee), Julie Dufour (SEI - Knee), Valerin Loboa (excused absence), Olivia Moultrie (SEI - Knee), and Reilyn Turner (knee). No one will be questionable for Portland. There are no international duty commitments for the team.\n\nOrlando Pride will be without Kerry Abello (thigh), Hannah Anderson (lower leg), Marta (head), Kylie Nadaner (maternity leave), and Viviana Villacorta (knee - D45). No player is listed as questionable for Orlando. There are no international duty commitments for the team.",
  "summary": "Marta remains out for Orlando Pride and will miss the team’s match at Portland Thorns. And Taylor Flint is questionable for Racing Louisville’s game versus Boston Legacy FC.",
  "key_points": [
    "Racing Louisville FC hosts Boston Legacy FC on Saturday",
    "Portland Thorns honors Meghan Klingenberg for USWNT",
    "Several key players sidelined for both teams"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}