Rose Lavelle leaves match after head injury against Angel City FC
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:44 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rose Lavelle exited Gotham FC's match against Angel City FC on August 23 after sustaining a head injury in the 37th minute. She was replaced by Mandy Freeman and evaluated for concussion symptoms on the field. The game remained scoreless when she left, with neither team able to score before halftime. Lavelle, an important player for both Gotham and the USWNT, previously scored the decisive goal in the 2025 NWSL Championship. The situation will be monitored as updates become available.
- •Lavelle exited in the 37th minute due to a head injury.
- •Mandy Freeman replaced her as part of concussion protocol.
- •The score was 0-0 when Lavelle left the match.
- •Lavelle has been instrumental for both Gotham FC and USWNT.
- •Updates on Lavelle's status will follow.
- 7:33 AMESPN Soccer — U.S. international Lavelle suffers head injury
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Gotham-Angel City ends scoreless; Rose Lavelle leaves game after head injury
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — USWNT, Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle exits match after head injury
"First-place Gotham FC played Angel City FC to a scoreless draw Sunday night at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, but the result was overshadowed by a first-half injury to U.S. women’s national team midfielder Rose Lavelle. Lavelle was substituted off in the 37th minute after a collision sent her to the ground, where she appeared to hit her head. The 31-year-old remained down for several minutes while being evaluated by Gotham’s medical team, with assistance from Angel City’s medical staff, before she
"Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle was substituted in the first half of her team's scoreless draw with Angel City FC on Sunday due to a head injury.
"Rose Lavelle had to come out in the first half of Gotham FC's game against Angel City FC in LA after being evaluated for concussion symptoms.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerAug 24, 2026, 7:33 AMU.S. international Lavelle suffers head injury
Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle was substituted in the first half of her team's scoreless draw with Angel City FC on Sunday due to a head injury.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 3:31 AMGotham-Angel City ends scoreless; Rose Lavelle leaves game after head injury
First-place Gotham FC played Angel City FC to a scoreless draw Sunday night at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, but the result was overshadowed by a first-half injury to U.S. women’s national team midfielder Rose Lavelle. Lavelle was substituted off in the 37th minute after a collision sent her to the ground, where she appeared to hit her head. The 31-year-old remained down for several minutes while being evaluated by Gotham’s medical team, with assistance from Angel City’s medical staff, before she
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 1:16 AMUSWNT, Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle exits match after head injury
Rose Lavelle had to come out in the first half of Gotham FC's game against Angel City FC in LA after being evaluated for concussion symptoms.
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