5. I asked Chris Armas about the Gianna Paul roster move and if that meant Mary Long could be seen during the remaining six matches. Stated that Long has not yet returned to full team training as of yet.

New addition: Lorena out. OUT: Bravo-Young (Maternity Leave), Cook (Knee - SEI), Gagne (Head - SEI), Long (D-45), Lorena (Knee), Suliafu (Thigh) QUESTIONABLE: Chawinga (Illness), Robinson (Knee) INTERNATIONAL: Katie Scott (U.S. U-20) #KCBaby

Armas: Robinson is out, week to week, not too long. #KCBaby

No Temwa vs Reign OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Mary Long (D-45), Ellie Bravo-Young (Thigh), Laney Rouse (Knee), Kolo Suliafu (Thigh), Temwa Chawinga (Excused Absence) QUESTIONABLE: None INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None #KCBABY #NWSL

The Current take on Gotham tonight, good thing Keeping Current has you covered for a preview open.spotify.com/episode/3DJQ...

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Cooper likely available for Friday. Looked good in training today. Izzy is ok and training. Rouse out. Could be a few weeks. #kcbaby

Cooper and Lorena rejoining training. May be limited but close to coming back. Sharples training on the side today. #kcbaby #nwsl

Sharples out of lineup because of residual soreness from last match according to Armas. #kcbaby

After NWSL Disciplinary Committee review, the NWSL issued a one-match suspension to KC Current forward Penelope Hocking for an incident that occurred in the 75th minute of the club’s match against Boston Legacy FC on July 25, 2026. #NWSL #KCBaby

Armas said Cooper and Lorena are a few weeks away but getting closer. #kcbaby

Current missing key players. OUT: Ellie Bravo-Young (Thigh), Alana Cook (Knee - SEI), Michelle Cooper (Thigh), Clare Gagne (Head - SEI), Mary Long (D-45), Lorena da Silva Leite (Hip) INTERNATIONAL: Temwa Chawinga (Malawi) #KCBaby

Asked Armas how Cooper is doing, "She is looking stronger and stronger, I think it is relativley short term. We have to bring her along at the right pace." She was working on the side with a trainer. #KCBaby #KCCurrent

Debinha and Gianna Paul could be available for Friday. Vanessa DiBernardo has been progressing and has been in full training but not ready to come off maternity leave. #kccurrent #kcbaby

KC Current GM Ryan Dell did confirm in presser that the NWSL High Impact Player (HIP) rule was used to sign Temwa Chawinga. #NWSL #KCCurrent

NEW: The NWSL is working on a policy where brands have to make a deal with the league for players to wear their cleats without covering logos or being fined. Nike & Adidas are in, but players have existing deals other brands, too. The WNBA has a similar rule. frontofficesports.com/nwsl-brand-d...

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The NWSL wants brands to cut a deal with the league to have their marks shown on TV.

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Kansas City Current OUT: Meila Brewer (Knee), Alana Cook (Knee - SEI), Vanessa DiBernardo (Maternity Leave), Clare Gagne (Head - SEI), Mary Long (D-45), Gianna Paul (Thigh) QUESTIONABLE: Penelope Hocking (Illness) #KCBaby

Notes from Current today, Lo and Temwa both in training - Armas would not say when they will be available. #KCBaby #KCCurrent

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Vlatko Andonovski steps away from coaching to focus on Global Sporting Director

Vlatko Andonovski steps away from coaching and up to Global Sporting Director

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MLS Schedule and Apple TV changes

Aligning schedule with international leagues and Apple change

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Temwa and Bia not in training today. Vlatko hopeful they might be available for Sunday. #kcbaby #NWSL

Temwa out for the weekend, Vlatko hopeful they will get her back for playoffs. Everyone else available. #kcbaby #nwsl

Mary Long , Alex Pfeiffer, and Katie Scott called up to U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team training camp #uswnt #kcbaby

Manu will be available this weekend. Bassong is back from Canada. James in concussion protocol. Brody out. #sportingkc

Andovski said Chawinga traveled with the Current and if she finishes final practice with no pain, she will be available but they will take no chances. #KCBaby #NWSL

Looks like everyone in Current full training (including Cooper) except Chawinga. Temwa was on side with a trainer. Freya Coombe was asked about their health and she responded "nothing we are concerned about." #kcbaby #nwsl

If the Kansas City Current win tonight, they will clinch a playoff spot. #KCBaby #NWSL

Barbra Banda has been placed on the Season Ending Injury list after suffering a full thickness avulsion of her right adductor longus tendon. #nwsl

Gabrielle Robinson has signed a new three-year contract extension through the 2028 season AND has also been removed from the season-ending injury (SEI) list clearing her to play this weekend. #KCBaby #NWSL

Ball will not be available vs Portland. They will give her another week of training and probably be available for the next game vs North Carolina. #KCBaby #NWSL