NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 16 – Saturday): Denver Summit vs Utah Royals, Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage and…

DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 02: Lindsey Heaps #10 of Denver Summit FC warms up prior to the NWSL match between Denver Summit FC and Boston Legacy FC at Centennial Stadium on August 02, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jack Dempsey/NWSL via Getty Images) | NWSL via Getty Images

The NWSL has three exciting matchups for Saturday, August 7, but the most notable injury is the Summit’s captain Lindsey Heaps who is out of Saturday’s matchup with a knee injury.

DENVER SUMMIT FC

OUT:  Jasmine Aikey (SEI – knee), Jordan Baggett (maternity leave), Nahikari Garcia (SEI – knee), Lindsey Heaps (knee)   QUESTIONABLE:  None INTERNATIONAL DUTY:  Lourdes Bosch (MEX U-23)

UTAH ROYALS FC

OUT:  Alex Loera (SEI – knee), KK Ream (SEI – knee)  QUESTIONABLE:  None INTERNATIONAL DUTY:  None

WASHINGTON SPIRIT

OUT : Lucia Di Guglielmo (lower leg), Aubrey Kingsbury (maternity leave), Casey Krueger (maternity leave)  QUESTIONABLE:  None INTERNATIONAL DUTY:  Deborah Abiodun (NGA), Mélissa Bethi (ALG), Rosemonde Kouassi (CIV), Gift Monday (NGA), Monique Ngock (CAM)

NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE

OUT:  Payton Crawford (Knee – SEI), Sydney Schmidt (Knee – SEI) QUESTIONABLE:  None INTERNATIONAL DUTY:  None

HOUSTON DASH

OUT:  Evelina Duljan (excused absence), Emina Ekić (excused absence), Cate Hardin (Ankle), Makenzy Robbe (SEI – knee)   QUESTIONABLE:  None INTERNATIONAL DUTY:  None

KANSAS CITY CURRENT

OUT:  Ellie Bravo-Young (thigh), Alana Cook (SEI – knee), Michelle Cooper (thigh), Clare Gagne (SEI – head), Mary Long (D45), Laney Rouse (knee), Kolo Suliafu (thigh)  QUESTIONABLE:  None INTERNATIONAL DUTY:  Temwa Chawinga (MWI)

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