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Trinity Rodman Exits in Wheelchair During Spirit's 3-0 Loss to Current

The Washington Spirit forward suffered an intense back spasm after contact with Kansas City's Temwa Chawinga, raising concerns for her season's continuation.

  • Trinity Rodman, a key player for the Washington Spirit and USWNT, left the field in a wheelchair due to a severe back spasm during the match against Kansas City Current.
  • The Spirit lost 3-0 to the Current, marking their first defeat since June and snapping a five-match unbeaten streak.
  • Kansas City's Temwa Chawinga, Nichelle Prince, and Lo'eau LaBonta scored, with Chawinga netting her league-leading 16th goal.
  • Rodman has a history of back issues, and her agent expressed hope that the injury is not serious, though further evaluation is needed.
  • The Spirit remains in second place in the NWSL standings, two points ahead of the Current with five matches left in the regular season.
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