San Diego Wave places Catarina Macario on season-ending injury list
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Catarina Macario has been placed on the season-ending injury list by San Diego Wave FC due to a persistent knee issue. The forward's injury has kept her from participating in matches this season. Macario's absence will impact the Wave's lineup as they move forward in the league. The team will look to adjust their strategy without her contributions on the field.
- •Catarina Macario is on the season-ending injury list.
- •The injury is related to an ongoing knee issue.
- •San Diego Wave FC announced the decision on September 14, 2026.
- •The forward has been sidelined for an extended period.
- •Wave will need to adapt their lineup without her.
- 5:03 PMESPN Soccer — Wave put USWNT's Macario on season-ending list
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — San Diego Wave place US forward Catarina Macario on season-ending injury list with knee injury
"Nearly six months after signing Catarina Macario to a historic multi-million-dollar contract, the San Diego Wave announced on Monday that they have placed the U.S. women’s national team forward on the NWSL’s season-ending injury list to continue rehabilitation for an “ongoing knee injury”. The 26-year-old joined her hometown NWSL club in March on a contract through 2030 but has yet to feature for the club due to injury. Her contract is reportedly worth about $8 million over five years, with the
"Forward Catarina Macario was placed on the NWSL's season-ending injury list by San Diego Wave FC on Monday due to an ongoing knee issue.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerSep 14, 2026, 5:03 PMWave put USWNT's Macario on season-ending list
Forward Catarina Macario was placed on the NWSL's season-ending injury list by San Diego Wave FC on Monday due to an ongoing knee issue.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 4:16 PMSan Diego Wave place US forward Catarina Macario on season-ending injury list with knee injury
Nearly six months after signing Catarina Macario to a historic multi-million-dollar contract, the San Diego Wave announced on Monday that they have placed the U.S. women’s national team forward on the NWSL’s season-ending injury list to continue rehabilitation for an “ongoing knee injury”. The 26-year-old joined her hometown NWSL club in March on a contract through 2030 but has yet to feature for the club due to injury. Her contract is reportedly worth about $8 million over five years, with the
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