USWNT, Thorns midfielder Moultrie ‘week to week’ with knee injury

The injury could end the teenager’s hopes of making the Olympic roster

Portland Thorns and U.S. women’s national team midfielder Olivia Moultrie is “week to week” with a knee injury, per a Thorns spokesperson.

Moultrie last played on June 8 against the North Carolina Courage, and has since missed two straight matches for the Thorns. On her X account, the 18-year-old said she also wouldn’t be traveling to Utah for this weekend’s match at the Royals.

She also posted a carousel of photos on Instagram over the weekend, including one of her in a large leg brace.

When contacted by Pro Soccer Wire, a Thorns spokesperson said Moultrie was “week to week,” and added that “it was not a major injury.”

Still, the timing is far from ideal for the teenager’s chances of making the USWNT’s Olympic roster.

Moultrie has been capped four times by the USWNT, most recently in March in the W Gold Cup. The playmaker was called into the roster for the SheBelieves Cup in April, but didn’t see the field in games against Japan and Canada.

The Thorns star was then called up as a training player for a pair of June friendlies against South Korea, meaning she was not eligible to participate in either match.

Given USWNT head coach Emma Hayes will name her 18-player Olympic roster on Wednesday, it appears Moultrie is unlikely to make the squad.

Moultrie is considered one of the rising stars in the USWNT program and at age 18, she is likely to have several major tournaments ahead of her even if she isn’t on the Olympic roster.

The midfielder has three goals and one assist in 12 appearances this season for the Thorns.

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