The NWSL availability report lists Croix Bethune (KC Current), Carson Pickett and Ally Brazier (Denver Summit), Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) and Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) as out for Saturday’s Matchweek 23 games; none is listed as questionable.
Also out: KC Current—Ellie Bravo-Young (maternity leave), Alana Cook (knee, SEI), Clare Gagne (head, SEI), Mary Long (D-45), Kaylin Williams-Mosier (hand); Denver—Jasmine Aikey and Nahikari Garcia (knee, SEI), Jordan Baggett (maternity leave), Camryn Biegalski (excused absence); Washington Spirit—Deborah Abiodun (hip, SEI), Madison Haugen (excused absence), Aubrey Kingsbury and Casey Krueger (maternity leave), Kate Wiesner (ankle, D-45); Angel City—Jun Endo and Hina Sugita (knee, SEI), Sydney Leroux (thigh); Portland—Bella Bixby, Julie Dufour and Olivia Moultrie (knee, SEI), Isabelle Obaze (thigh); Houston—Malia Berkely (maternity leave), Evelina Duljan (excused absence), Makenzy Robbe and Amanda West (knee, SEI).
Saturday’s games pair KC Current with Denver Summit, Washington Spirit with Angel City FC, and Portland Thorns with Houston Dash. The preview says Kansas City aim to stay above the playoff line, while Denver could close the gap with three points; Angel City are on a five-match unbeaten streak, and Portland seek to climb the table. No international-duty absences were listed.
