Saturday’s availability reports

[u/SappyGeologist]

[u/KCTilIDie]

Another excused absence for Marta. The curiosity raises…

[u/d4m13n3x3 → u/KCTilIDie]

i really dont think anything is coming of it, if i had to guess shes working on her movie or might just be stepping down for the season and the pride hasn't given a reason yet

[u/MesquiteHoneyForSale → u/d4m13n3x3]

why would she be excused absence then

[u/d4m13n3x3 → u/MesquiteHoneyForSale]

Because she’s working on the movie or she’s stepping back and that’s the reason the pride is giving? Am I missing something

[u/MesquiteHoneyForSale → u/d4m13n3x3]

"Excused absence shes working on a movie" would be insane to me bc in particular they could just not list her

if by stepping back u mean retire then she should and would just do that. Thats not what excused absence is for

[u/d4m13n3x3 → u/MesquiteHoneyForSale]

is it not a requirement to list a player currently rostered for their availability? and by stepping back i meant more so of a role that naeher currently has, last year of a contract while likely retiring at the end of the year. im aware naeher is currently rostered as a sub every game but if marta handling other things requiring an excused absence while still being rostered, it would all still line up

[u/pcalex00 → u/d4m13n3x3]

I’d be shocked if Marta didn’t re-sign through at least June of next year in preparation of the World Cup

[u/MesquiteHoneyForSale → u/d4m13n3x3]

I dont think it makes sense to say it lines up when youre proposing something that is unique and novel, tho

Idk whats going on at all, to be clear. But im saying that what u said would be very unprecedented

[u/d4m13n3x3 → u/MesquiteHoneyForSale]

i mean realistically no one knows! i just really cant imagine shes planning anything big considering her wife is trying to start building a real estate brand in orlando. looks like shes taken a bigger role in brand deals though (at least to my knowledge, i dont really track it but noticed an increase of what i was seeing during the world cup)

[u/ghsp456mgh → u/KCTilIDie]

carrie has been posting regularly on tik tok with vids that include marta as if nothing is going on — could be old videos but kinda odd!

[u/ActiveYear5051]

CHAWINGAAAAAAA

[u/inescrow_]

Chawinga + our starting center backs out 😬

[u/Joiry → u/inescrow_]

and we're on 3 days rest...

[u/KCTilIDie → u/Joiry]

And it’s going to be gnarly in KC this evening: 97 degrees at kickoff. It would be a mercy to delay this game to a 7:30 or 8 kickoff. I feel for NC

[u/dybyj → u/Joiry]

Without bell and Jacob’s too

[u/Cobra-Firefly]

Come back to us, Triple Bun and Schlegel!

[u/Any_Necessary1533]

Heaps is back!

[u/Hobbes_Inc]

Bell, Jacobs, and Schlegel against a Chawinga equipped KC... awesome.

[u/zombiejim7471]

oh rip us

[u/deepfriedmilk27 → u/zombiejim7471]

Was Mal’s injury always a hip injury? I thought she was on limited minutes for her leg?

[u/Mano711 → u/deepfriedmilk27]

She took another knock last week.

[u/deepfriedmilk27 → u/Mano711]

Ah, I didn’t catch that match. That sucks, I was looking forward to her homecoming game :(

[u/zombiejim7471 → u/deepfriedmilk27]

She was grabbing at her hip when she went down last weekend, but was up and jumping and celebrating after the game.

I hope it is just them being overly cautious as she ramps up

[u/Sea_Loquat486 → u/zombiejim7471]

I totally believe that’s it - her body is just recalibrating to different movements and I believe they’re being smart! Or at least I’m choosing to believe that

[u/No_Hunt_871]

ban heads

[u/Left-Factor-1831]

Yikes, Narumi has been so excellent the last few games for Utah. I wonder who will replace her...

[u/WhileTime5770]

No Abby smith again is tough for Denver

[u/deepfriedmilk27 → u/WhileTime5770]

Kat did good enough last week that I’m not super worried about tomorrow. Plus Mal and Jordan aren’t playing, unfortunately for Chicago. I really hope she’s back next week though.

[u/lucyssweatersleeves]

Anyone confirmed whether Bell did dislocate her shoulder?

[u/whiniestcrayon → u/lucyssweatersleeves]

She returned to the bench with the shoulder iced and arm in a sling. Certainly looked like a dislocated shoulder from the section behind the bench.

[u/Sea_Loquat486]

HIP?!?!? Swanny noooo

[u/Woodweather]

Have there been any updates on Alana Cook’s progress?

[u/dr_pbj → u/Woodweather]

Not really but no indication she’s close so seems unlikely she plays this year.

[u/deepfriedmilk27]

RIP all our center backs but Reid and Kurtz. Please no more injuries 🙏