PORTLAND, Ore. (July 23, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that it has removed forward Morgan Weaver off the season-ending injury list and that she will be available for selection ahead of Portland’s next match at home against Gotham FC on Friday, July 24. Kickoff at Providence Park is scheduled for 7 pm PT and tickets can be purchased online now at thorns.com/tickets.
Weaver was placed on the SEI list during the 2025 preseason and, with the extensive support of the Portland’s medical, performance and technical staff, has been cleared to return to the pitch for the first time since November 2024.
The 28-year-old has been a key attacking figure over the course of her career in Portland. Weaver has scored 25 goals and assisted 11 in her 105 appearances across all NWSL competitions, helping the Thorns lift the 2022 NWSL Championship, the 2021 NWSL Shield, the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, the 2020 NWSL Community Shield and the 2021 Women’s International Cup.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 23, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that it has removed forward Morgan Weaver off the season-ending injury list and that she will be available for selection ahead of Portland’s next match at home against Gotham FC on Friday, July 24. Kickoff at Providence Park is scheduled for 7 pm PT and tickets can be purchased online now at thorns.com/tickets.
Weaver was placed on the SEI list during the 2025 preseason and, with the extensive support of the Portland’s medical, performance and technical staff, has been cleared to return to the pitch for the first time since November 2024.
The 28-year-old has been a key attacking figure over the course of her career in Portland. Weaver has scored 25 goals and assisted 11 in her 105 appearances across all NWSL competitions, helping the Thorns lift the 2022 NWSL Championship, the 2021 NWSL Shield, the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, the 2020 NWSL Community Shield and the 2021 Women’s International Cup.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
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