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Trinity Rodman leaves NWSL match in wheelchair before later returning to bench with ice pack on back

Rodman later returned to the bench with an ice pack on her back, a positive sign for the striker who has had a history of back issuues.

Washington Spirit and U.S. national team forward Trinity Rodman left Friday night’s NWSL match against the Kansas City Current in a wheelchair as she dealt with visible pain, a scary moment for the star player.

Sending love to Trinity Rodman 💛 — National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 21, 2024 Rodman, a key figure in helping the USWNT win Olympic gold in Paris this summer, was subbed off in the 78th minute after contact with Current’s Tabitha Chawinga minutes earlier. Images from the match showed Rodman being wheeled off with a towel over her head. She later returned to the bench with an ice pack on her back, a positive sign for the 22-year-old striker with a history of back issues in her career.

The Spirit later ended the match in a 3-0 loss, with the Current clinching a spot in the NWSL playoffs. This story will be updated. Required reading (Photo: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images).