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Rose Lavelle leaves match after head injury against Angel City FC

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:16 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rose Lavelle leaves match after head injury against Angel City FC

Summary

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.

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Status Watch

•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.

Latest Updates

1:16 AMYahoo Sports — USWNT, Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle exits match after head injury

What they're saying

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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.
— Yahoo Sports

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