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NWSL teams report availability ahead of Friday's matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 12:54 AM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

NWSL teams report availability ahead of Friday's matches

Summary

The National Women's Soccer League returns from the international break with three matches scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2026. Key players will be absent, including Barbra Banda of Orlando Pride and Claudia Martínez of Washington Spirit. Other notable absences include Denver Summit's Tash Flint and Kansas City Current's Lorena and Ellie Bravo-Young. Maternity leave affects several players across teams, limiting squad availability. Each team provides a detailed report on player statuses, impacting tactical preparations as they approach match time.

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Status Watch

•Washington Spirit's Ashley Hatch and Aubrey Kingsbury on maternity leave.
•Houston Dash's Makenzy Robbe out with a knee injury.
•Denver Summit's Jasmine Aikey also sidelined due to a knee issue.
•Kansas City Current's Lorena and Ellie Bravo-Young unavailable.
•Angel City FC's Savy King ruled out with a foot injury.

Latest Updates

12:54 AMYahoo Sports — NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 11 – Friday): Washington Spirit vs Houston Dash, Denver Summit vs Kansas City Current, Angel City FC vs Orlando Pride

What they're saying

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The NWSL is finally returning, but many big names will be missing in action.Players out include: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride), Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit), Tash Flint (Denver Summit), Lorena (KC Current), Ellie Bravo-Young (KC Current), Savy King (Angel City FC)
— Yahoo Sports

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