{
  "id": 5449847,
  "title": "NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 20: Friday): Utah Royals vs Boston Legacy, Bay FC vs Kansas City Current",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/nwsl-availability-report-matchweek-20-friday-utah-royals-vs-boston",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:17:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nwsl-availability-report-matchweek-20-001743347.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nFor 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.\n\nBay 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.\n\nKansas 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.",
  "summary": "Lilly Reale is listed as out for Boston Legacy. Bay FC’s Kennedy Fuller will be away on international duty. For KC Current? Temwa Chawinga and Gabby Robinson are both listed as questionable. URFC are as healthy as can be at this point in the season, but Ana Tejada is out due to suspension.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NWSL Power Rankings (Matchweek 19): Washington Spirit back to winning ways, Cloé Lacasse makes history for Utah Royals, San Diego forward Trinity Byars continues to shine, and KC Current & Seattle Reign solidify playoff standing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nwsl-power-rankings-matchweek-19-washington-spirit-back-to-winning",
        "published": "2026-09-03T23:39:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}