Deborah Abiodun is ruled out for the remainder of the NWSL season after suffering an injury while playing for the Washington Spirit. Both outlets report that the club has confirmed she will not return this season.

The Washington Spirit says Abiodun is expected to undergo surgery this week, with the prognosis having shifted from an initial estimate of about two months out to a season-ending absence. One outlet describes her reaction as heartbroken following the determination that the injury will keep her out for the rest of the campaign.

Across the reports, the key points focus on the injury’s impact and the club’s medical update, with differing emphasis on timing and her personal response rather than on any new details about the injury itself.