Rodman Leaves the Field in Tears: Injury Concerns Spirit and USWNT

The prominent soccer player Trinity Rodman experienced a difficult moment during the match between the Washington Spirit and Monterrey in the group stage of the Concacaf W Champions Cup, a match that ended with a 4-0 victory for the Spirit.Rodman, visibly affected, had to be helped off the field in the first half of the match.After attempting an entry near the right touchline, the player collapsed. Although she was helped up by the medical services, she seemed unable to put weight on her right leg and had to be taken off the field with obvious gestures of pain.In the 41st minute, Brittany Ratcliffe came on in her place. Rodman was seen using crutches and heading to the locker room during halftime. After the match, she could be seen on the field with a full knee brace and still using crutches.The Spirit coach, Adrián González, reported that medical tests will be performed on Rodman on Thursday to determine the severity of the injury.The victory secured Spirit’s first place in Group B and a spot in the Champions Cup semi-finals.

This incident occurs at a time when Rodman had been called up again for the United States women’s national team, an announcement that generated expectations about her return to the national team.The U.S. team coach, Emma Hayes, had expressed her enthusiasm for having Rodman in top form, after the player had been out of the fields for four months due to a back injury.

I’m very excited to have Trin back with the group, but I think a healthy Trin is what’s important.

Emma Hayes

Hayes also commented that, although Rodman felt good in April, the back problems were not completely resolved.The United States will face Portugal on October 23 in Chester, Pennsylvania, and on October 26 in East Hartford, Connecticut.