NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 18 – Sunday): Chicago Stars vs Racing Louisville, Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride, Bay FC vs Houston Dash, Angel City FC vs Gotham FC

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 08: Leicy Santos #10 of Washington Spirit poses with the Lauren Holiday Impact Award after the NWSL match between Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage at Audi Field on August 08, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/NWSL via Getty Images) | NWSL via Getty Images

NWSL matchweek 18 wraps up with four matches, including a few with potential playoff implications.

Who is available, questionable, or out?

Here’s the latest availability report:
CHICAGO STARS FC

OUT: Ryan Connaughton (Knee), Jordyn Huitema (Knee – SEI), Natalia Kuikka (Knee – SEI), Brianna Pinto (Lower Leg)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

RACING LOUISVILLE FC

OUT: Savannah DeMelo (Illness), Marisa DiGrande (Maternity Leave), Natalie Mitchell (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

WASHINGTON SPIRIT

OUT: Mélissa Bethi (Excused Absence), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Lower Leg), Aubrey Kingsbury (Maternity Leave), Casey Krueger (Maternity Leave), Monique Ngock (Excused Absence), Leicy Santos (Hip)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

ORLANDO PRIDE

OUT: Kerry Abello (Thigh), Marta (Excused Absence), Kylie Nadaner (Maternity Leave), Viviana Villacorta (Knee – D45),  Solai Washington (Head)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

BAY FC

OUT: Anouk Denton (Lower Leg), Caprice Dydasco (Maternity Leave), Alyssa Malonson (Knee – SEI), Emily Menges (Maternity Leave)
QUESTIONABLE: Aldana Cometti (Lower Leg), Racheal Kundananji (Knee)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

HOUSTON DASH

OUT:  Malia Berkely (Excused Absence), Evelina Duljan (Excused Absence), Sarah Puntigam (parental leave), Makenzy Robbe (Knee – SEI), Sophie Schmidt (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

ANGEL CITY FC

OUT:  Jun Endo (SEI – Knee), Sveindis Jonsdottir (Ankle), Maiara Niehues (Lower Leg), Hannah
Seabert (Hand), Hina Sugita (SEI – Knee)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

GOTHAM FC

OUT: Kayla Duran (Knee – SEI), Denise O’Sullivan (Knee), Emily Sonnett (Knee – SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None