Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming games for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.
Coach Emma Hayes announced her roster Thursday for the games against Iceland on Oct. 24 in Austin, Texas, and Oct. 27 in Nashville. The Americans next host Argentina on October 30 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The games are the first for the United States since winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The squad consists of 18 members of the team that played in France.
“There’s no doubt that the summer was brilliant, and we want to make these three games about celebrating great performances and players, but at the same time we can’t rest on laurels,” Hayes said in a statement. “Our focus is on the future, our focus is on our process and we want to continue to strive for new heights.”
Hayes called up 26 players for camp, but will field 23 players for each match.
Rodman, who plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League, suffered an intense back spasm that forced her to leave the field in a wheelchair in a match against the Kansas City Current last month.
She was a substitute in the Spirit’s win over Racing Louisville last weekend, playing for the first time since the injury.
Hayes counted six players who could make their debut for the United States: midfielder Hal Hershfelt, defender Emily Sams, center back Eva Gaetino, defender Alyssa Malonson, forward Yazmeen Ryan and forward Emma Sears.
The team will honor veteran defenseman Kelley O’Hara with a farewell ceremony at halftime in Nashville.
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Goalkeepers Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
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Defenders Emily Fox (Arsenal), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC), Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC ), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC)
Midfielders Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit), Lindsey Horan (Lyon), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
Forward Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City), Lynn Williams (Gotham FC)