The 2025 NWSL regular season is in full swing, and a rematch between last year’s playoff contenders is coming to CBS on Saturday. The Washington Spirit will face Gotham FC at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., and both sides are managing injuries to significant players ahead of the match. It is the first meeting between the two teams in the new year as both are considered playoff contenders for the 2025 season.
Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amoros and his side are on a quick turnaround following a midweek loss to Portland Thorns FC on the road, while Spirit manager Jonatan Giraldez and his squad are coming off a week five victory against 2024 NWSL champions Orlando Pride.
Where’s Trinity Rodman?
It was recently reported that Rodman will be away from the club to manage her back injury alongside club and U.S. Soccer medical staff.
The 22-year-old has dealt with back flare-ups since her rookie season, though her most recent spell has sidelined her for the 2025 season. Rodman’s struggles were noticeable throughout the playoff stretch of the 2024 season, and the prolific attacker played through back pain during the 2024 NWSL Championship.
“I’m not hiding the fact that my back is not feeling great, but I decided to stay in the…
