Olivia Moultrie faces race against time recovering from ACL injury
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie is recovering from a torn ACL, putting her availability for the 2027 World Cup in jeopardy. Her injury is a significant setback for the Thorns as they pursue a fourth NWSL Championship. The team relies on her unique playing style that creates opportunities in possession. With the World Cup starting in just over 300 days, monitoring her recovery will be crucial as alternatives in midfield are limited.
- •Moultrie suffered a torn ACL at the start of August.
- •Recovery timelines for ACL injuries typically range from 9 to 12 months.
- •She recorded five goals and assists each in 1,312 NWSL minutes this season.
- •The World Cup in Brazil starts on June 24, 2027.
- •Few alternatives match Moultrie's midfield abilities in the US women's player pool.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Olivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Olivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup
"The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil Olivia Moultrie is no stranger to setting her own timeline. Half a decade ago, her desire to go pro at age 15 helped change NWSL rules, which previously forbade teams from signing players under the age of 18. The ensuing half-decade has seen her go from one of the nation’s top prospects to a proven high-level midfielder, a developmental success with the Portland Thorns. Today, Moultrie instead finds herself in a race against time. The 2027 World Cup kicks off in just over 300 days, and her recovery from a torn ACL suffered at the start of this month has only just begun. Moultrie may not be among the biggest stars in the United States’ player pool, but her recovery from this injury should be closely monitored. Simply, there are few like-for-like alternatives who operate in possession as tidily and dangerously as she does. Continue reading...
"The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 11:00 AMOlivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup
The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil
- The Guardian SportAug 26, 2026, 11:00 AMOlivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup
The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil Olivia Moultrie is no stranger to setting her own timeline. Half a decade ago, her desire to go pro at age 15 helped change NWSL rules, which previously forbade teams from signing players under the age of 18. The ensuing half-decade has seen her go from one of the nation’s top prospects to a proven high-level midfielder, a developmental success with the Portland Thorns. Today, Moultrie instead finds herself in a race against time. The 2027 World Cup kicks off in just over 300 days, and her recovery from a torn ACL suffered at the start of this month has only just begun. Moultrie may not be among the biggest stars in the United States’ player pool, but her recovery from this injury should be closely monitored. Simply, there are few like-for-like alternatives who operate in possession as tidily and dangerously as she does. Continue reading...
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