The NWSL team Washington Spirit has USWNT ace Trinity Rodman as an asset to lead the attack. However, against the Kansas City Current, she suffered a back spasm injury and left the pitch in a wheelchair.

Running out of opportunities to climb into playoff position, the hosts fail to take advantage of a Spirit team that was playing without three key players and lose, 2-1.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman did not travel with the team to Los Angeles on Wednesday after sustaining a back injury last week, coach Jonatan Giráldez said in a prematch news conference.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman did not travel with the team for Friday night’s game at Angel City because of a back spasm that forced her to leave a match last weekend.

Makenna Morris scores in the 78th minute to give the short-handed Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over Angel City.

Angel City welcome a shorthanded Washington Spirit squad who have one eye on the playoffs. A huge opportunity for LA to keep their postseason hopes alive.

Rodman, who was carted off in visible pain during the Spirit's loss to the Kansas City Current, later returned to the bench.