NWSL Matchday 17: Your Complete Viewing Guide Plus Latest Injury News
Chicago Red Stars (1-9-6) vs. North Carolina Courage (5-6-5)
When: Friday, August 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: SeatGeek Stadium
How to watch: Amazon Prime Video (US)
H2H: Red Stars W: 6; Tie: 5; Courage W: 11
Injury report
Red Stars: Shea Groom and Natalia Kuikka are sidelined. Cari Roccaro is unavailable due to an excused absence. Mallory Swanson is expecting her first child and remains on maternity leave.
Courage: Denise O'Sullivan has sustained an injury that will sideline her for this match. German defender Feli Rauch (lower body) is also unavailable. Olivia Wingate continues her recovery from a significant lower-body injury that may sideline her for the remainder of the season.
Bay FC (5-7-4) vs. Washington Spirit (8-4-4)
When: Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET
Where: Oracle Park
How to watch: CBS (US)
H2H: Bay W: 4; Tie: 0; Spirit W: 0
Injury report
Bay: Abby Dahlkemper is questionable for this historic match at the San Francisco Giants' home venue due to a lower back problem. Recent acquisition Onyeka Gamero is sidelined for the season with a knee injury. Penelope Hocking will also be absent due to a lower leg injury. Melissa Lowder (knee) and Emily Menges (maternity leave) remain long-term absentees.
Spirit: Trinity Rodman has rejoined the Spirit but isn't ready to start matches yet. Ashley Hatch and Andi Sullivan are both on maternity leave. Ouleye Sarr (back) and Lyza Jessee (wrist) continue their long-term recovery, while Casey Krueger deals with a short-term knee problem.
NJ/NY Gotham FC (5-6-5) vs. Utah Royals (1-11-4)
When: Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Sports Illustrated Stadium
How to watch: ION (US)
H2H: Gotham W: 4; Tie: 1; Royals W: 5
Injury report
Gotham: Forward Ella Stevens (knee) is doubtful and Tierna Davidson remains out long-term with an ACL injury.
Royals: Olivia Griffitts (maternity leave), Alex Loera (knee) and Tatumn Milazzo (knee) are not anticipated to return this season. Brecken Mozingo is progressing in her recovery from a thigh injury.
Portland Thorns (7-4-5) vs. Kansas City Current (13-2-1)
When: Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET
Where: Providence Park
How to watch: ION (US)
H2H: Thorns W: 6; Tie: 2; Current W: 4
Injury report
Thorns: Marie Müller, Morgan Weaver, Caiya Hanks and Nicole Payne are all sidelined for the season with knee injuries. Olivia Wade-Katoa and Sophia Wilson are both on maternity leave.
Current: Kristen Hamilton (hip) will be unavailable this weekend. USWNT defender Alana Cook is sidelined for the season with an ACL injury. Gabrielle Robinson (knee) isn't expected to return for several more months. Vanessa DiBernardo is on maternity leave. Clare Gagne (head) is also unlikely to be available.
Houston Dash (5-8-3) vs. Seattle Reign (7-5-4)
When: Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Shell Energy Stadium
How to watch: Paramount+ (US)
H2H: Dash W: 6; Tie: 4; Reign W: 18
Injury report
Dash: Ramona Bachmann remains out long-term with a knee injury and is on parental leave. Amanda West is also sidelined for the season with a knee injury. Goalkeeper Liz Beardsley is out for multiple weeks with a hand injury. Ryan Gareis was absent last week due to a concussion.
Reign: Hanna Glas is sidelined with a leg injury. Ryanne Brown (knee), Veronica Latsko (lower leg) and Cassie Miller (leg) are all out long-term. Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (ankle) is progressing in her recovery.
San Diego Wave (8-3-5) vs. Racing Louisville (6-6-4)
When: Sunday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Snapdragon Stadium
How to watch: Paramount+ (US)
H2H: Wave W: 3; Tie: 3; Racing W: 1
Injury report
Wave: Colombian international Daniela Arias is anticipated to return after recovering from an illness. Young Nigerian international Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (lower leg) is unlikely to return. Trinity Byars (knee) remains out with a long-term injury.
Racing: Nigerian international Uchenna Kanu was absent last week with a knee injury. On the long-term injury list are Katie Lund (hip), Maddie Pokorny (hip), Olivia Sekany (knee) and Kirsten Wright (knee). Ángela Barón was absent last week with an excused absence but may return. Lauren Milliet is managing a shoulder issue while working toward her return.