NWSL Injury and Availability Update Ahead of Key Matches

CARY, NORTH CAROLINA - In a recent NWSL match on May 16, 2026, Chicago Stars FC's goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was forced off the field due to an injury during a game against North Carolina Courage at First Horizon Stadium. The league's availability report has provided updates on player statuses for upcoming fixtures.

For Chicago Stars FC, several players are sidelined, including Michelle Alozie (thigh), Tessa Dellarose (thigh), Emma Egizii (lower leg), Bea Franklin (head), Natalia Kuikka (knee), and Naeher (thigh). Aaliyah Farmer remains questionable due to a thigh issue.

San Diego Wave FC will be without Luisa Agudelo Morelo and Dani Arias, both on excused absences, along with Trinity Armstrong (knee), Adriana Leon (back), and Cat Macrio (heel). Fortunately, there are no players listed as questionable.

Gotham FC has confirmed the absence of Ann-Katrin Berger (abdomen), Bruninha (hamstring), Kayla Duran (knee), Mandy Freeman (lower leg), and Taryn Torres (knee). All players are currently ruled out with no one listed as questionable.

Houston Dash will miss Makenzy Robbe (knee) and Kiki Van Zanten (thigh), while Angel City FC's roster is impacted by the absence of Sveindis Jonsdottir (foot), Savy King (foot), Sydney Leroux (excused absence), and Hina Sugita (knee). There are no questionable players for either team.

North Carolina Courage faces a challenging lineup as Maycee Bell (knee), Payton Crawford (knee), Natalie Jacobs (ankle), Sydney Schmidt (knee), Lauryn Thompson (ankle), and Courtnee Vine (excused absence) will not participate. No players are currently listed as questionable.