{"id":14907,"date":"2025-07-19T21:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/rodman-makes-a-comeback-uswnt-star-resumes-training-with-spirit\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T21:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:38:30","slug":"rodman-makes-a-comeback-uswnt-star-resumes-training-with-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/rodman-makes-a-comeback-uswnt-star-resumes-training-with-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodman Makes a Comeback: USWNT Star Resumes Training with Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li class=\"mugshot-shown\">\n<div class=\"author-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/columnists\/full\/kassouf_jeff.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80&amp;scale=crop\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\"><\/div>\n<p>Jeff Caschell<span class=\"timestamp \">Christmas 19, 2025, 05:01 PM ET<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-overlay\">close<\/p>\n<ul>Jeff Kassouf specializes in women&#8217;s soccer coverage for ESPN, particularly focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. He founded Equalizer, a women&#8217;s soccer news platform, and has previously won Sports Emmy Awards while at NBC Sports and during the Olympics.<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>US forward Trinity Rodman has made her return to training with the Washington Spirit after being sidelined for three months.<\/p>\n<p>Rodman, pivotal in the USWNT&#8217;s gold medal journey at last year&#8217;s Olympics with three goals, last played a competitive match for the Spirit on April 12. She has been struggling with a recurring back injury, limiting her to one USWNT appearance in almost a year.<\/p>\n<p>Since mid-April, Rodman has been out indefinitely and has not participated in team activities. Over the past few weeks, she has trained individually.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Pick<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2025\/0419\/r1481038_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2025\/0329\/r1470967_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Spirit expressed, &#8220;We are thrilled to have Trinity back. The health and well-being of our players is our top priority, and Trinity has shown immense dedication to her recovery. She is a crucial part of our team, and we eagerly anticipate her return to the pitch for our August 3 match against the fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As reported by Prosoccerwire, Rodman participated in roughly half of Saturday\u2019s training sessions and engaged in individual work as the Spirit advanced into 11-v-11 drills. The training was open to spectators.<\/p>\n<p>USWNT head coach Emma Hayes mentioned to ESPN in early June that Rodman would likely resume training with the Spirit sometime in July.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She\u2019s doing well, and we\u2019re confident about Trinn&#8217;s progress,&#8221; Hayes stated last month. &#8220;Both the club and the national team have invested significant effort into her recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The NWSL is currently amidst a month-long hiatus from its regular season due to international competitions. The Spirit has a friendly match lined up later this month before returning to regular play on August 3.<\/p>\n<p>Last September, Rodman had to be taken off the field in a wheelchair following an injury in a game in Kansas City. Despite her challenges, she played through injury until the end of the NWSL season, helping the Spirit finish as the runner-up in the championship.<\/p>\n<p>She has continued to face injury struggles this year. Rodman has mostly been absent from the USWNT roster to focus on her recovery. She made a brief comeback for a match against Brazil in early April, scoring shortly after returning to the squad, marking her only international appearance since the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>Following that, Rodman left a Spirit NWSL game at halftime and traveled to London for a medical evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>Rodman has previously expressed concerns about her back, suggesting it may never fully heal. &#8220;It\u2019s not a straightforward issue; it\u2019s more about managing the structural aspects of my back,&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Regrettably, I don\u2019t think my back will ever be the same,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>At just 23, Rodman is a standout player in the NWSL and for the USWNT. As a pending free agent, she was eligible for negotiations with other teams starting July 1, leading her to question, &#8220;When does it become a problem?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The owner of the Spirit, Michelle Kang, has reiterated the team&#8217;s commitment to re-signing Rodman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The return of Trinity Rodman is significant for soccer fans, as her skills are not only vital for the Spirit but also for the USWNT&#8217;s prospects. Her journey through injury and recovery highlights the resilience required in sports and her comeback could inspire many young athletes facing similar challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeff CaschellChristmas 19, 2025, 05:01 PM ET close Jeff Kassouf specializes in women&#8217;s soccer coverage for ESPN, particularly focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. He founded Equalizer, a women&#8217;s soccer news platform, and has previously won Sports Emmy Awards while at NBC Sports and during the Olympics. 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