Overview

• Initial scans showed a positive long‑term outlook for Rodman’s right knee, with a roughly three‑week rehabilitation before reevaluation, per multiple reports.
• The U.S. faces Portugal on Oct. 23 in Chester, Pa., and Oct. 26 in East Hartford, Conn., then New Zealand on Oct. 29 in Kansas City, with 23 players dressing each matchday from the 26‑player camp.
• Europe‑based returnees include Lindsey Heaps, Emily Fox, Catarina Macario, Lily Yohannes and Phallon Tullis‑Joyce, with Alyssa Thompson back for her first camp since moving to Chelsea.
• San Diego Wave defender Kennedy Wesley received her first senior call‑up as Hayes continues to expand and evaluate the pool.
• The Portugal matches will feature retirement tributes for Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher as U.S. Soccer runs concurrent U‑23 and U‑20 camps to deepen the pathway.