{
  "id": 31460,
  "title": "NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 15 – Sunday): Washington Spirit vs San Diego Wave, Utah Royals vs Portland Thorns, Denver Summit vs Boston Legacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/nwsl-availability-report-matchweek-15-sunday-washington-spirit-vs-san",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T05:51:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nwsl-availability-report-matchweek-15-055112252.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Matchweek 15 of the NWSL concluded with three matches remaining. The Washington Spirit will be without players Lucia Di Guglielmo, Ashley Hatch, Aubrey Kingsbury, and Casey Krueger due to lower leg injuries or maternity leave. The team's availability report shows no international duty players are unavailable. Trinity Amstrong, Dudinha, DiDi Haracic, Cat Macario, and Kiki Pickett of the San Diego Wave are sidelined due to knee issues or other injuries. No international duty players are unavailable for the Wave. The Utah Royals FC will miss Alex Loera and KK Ream due to knee injuries, but no international duty players are unavailable. The Portland Thorns FC will be without Bella Bixby, Julie Dufour, Caiya Hanks, and Reilyn Turner due to knee injuries, with no international duty players unavailable. Denver Summit FC will miss Jasmine Aikey due to a knee injury, and Jordan Baggett due to maternity leave, with no international duty players unavailable. Lastly, Boston Legacy FC will be without Laís Araújo, Kaká, Fauzia Najjemba, Chloe Ricketts, and Ella Stevens due to various injuries or a suspension, with Aïssata Traoré from Mali facing international duty.",
  "summary": "The NWSL's Matchweek 15 concludes with three matches: Washington Spirit vs San Diego Wave, Utah Royals vs Portland Thorns, and Denver Summit vs Boston Legacy. For Washington Spirit, several players are unavailable, including Lucia Di Guglielmo, Ashley Hatch, Aubrey Kingsbury, and Casey Krueger, who are all dealing with lower leg or maternity issues. Trinity Armstrong, Dudinha, DiDi Haracic, Cat Macario, and Kiki Pickett are out for San Diego Wave due to knee or lower leg injuries. Utah Royals and Portland Thorns face absences from Alex Loera, KK Ream, and Bella Bixby for Utah, while Portland's Bella Bixby, Julie Dufour, Caiya Hanks, and Reilyn Turner are sidelined with knee injuries. Denver Summit will be without Jasmine Aikey, Jordan Baggett, and Nahikari Garcia, who are dealing with knee issues and maternity leave. Boston Legacy will miss Laís Araújo, Kaká, Fauzia Najjemba, Chloe Ricketts, and Ella Stevens, who are sidelined with thigh, ankle, and suspension issues. Amanda Gutierres is questionable for Boston Legacy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Washington Spirit missing four players due to injuries or maternity leave",
    "San Diego Wave sidelined Trinity Amstrong, Dudinha, DiDi Haracic, Cat Macario, Kiki Pickett",
    "Utah Royals FC without Alex Loera and KK Ream due to knee injuries"
  ],
  "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."
}