It’s just a matter of time until the 2025 NWSL campaign resumes at its usual pace. Having been on a month-long break due to international competitions, all the teams and their respective players have returned to pick up from where they left off. But does this also include Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman?

A valid concern, considering the USWNT forward has been out of action since April 12, having voluntarily taken up a break to heal her persistent back issues. The sabbatical also saw her fly to London to get treated before finally returning to DC town last month, while also being involved in some off-pitch endeavours of her own. Since then, the 22-year-old has been training hard both individually and collectively.

As if things weren’t already looking up, Trinity Rodman added to the momentum with a key uplifting update of her own. While taking to Instagram stories, the talented winger shared a post of herself running with the ball in action that was uploaded on the Washington Spirit’s official Instagram page. Additionally, she wrote a caption below it that read, “Can’t wait to be back at rowdy Audi babyyyy.”

This optimistic message from Rodman is enough to raise hopes that she’s closer than ever to finally giving her ardent fans a taste of the action. Notably, this hasn’t been the first time the Newport Beach native has offered such an update. Earlier, she had been giving glimpses of her training sessions.

Weeks ago, Rodman shared a story of herself doing short zig-zag sprints, captioned, “Putting in that work😤.” In fact, while training, she’s also finding ways to enjoy the process, too. In the clip, her trainer can be heard giving instructions while filming her. Hilariously, as she reached the end of a cone, her trainer, who kept repeating “foot,” prompted Rodman to break into a playful dance move by bending down and laughing out loud.

Then again, not every session has been this lighthearted, especially the first time Trin made a return to on-field training. In another story, she showcased a similar drill but followed it up with a surprising revelation, saying, “First day back on the field ☺ Field conditioning in 100-degree weather … did I throw up as soon as I stopped this session? Haha, yes I did 😋🤷🏽‍♀ #builtdifferent🤪😂 #proathlete 😭💀.”

As for the days when the 2024 Paris Olympian wasn’t training, she spent them with her beloved boyfriend Ben Shelton, even supporting the tennis sensation to at least reach the quarterfinal stage of the 2025 Wimbledon. Either way, with the NWSL action edging closer, we finally have the USA international preparing in full force to play an actual game. Speaking of which, does this mean we get to see Rodman make her much-anticipated appearance?

More updates on the Washington Spirit’s return of Trinity Rodman

After the NWSL star joined the team last week, a Washington Spirit spokesperson also admitted that Rodman will be finding her way back on the pitch very soon. “It’s great to have Trinity back with our team. Player health and well-being are always our top priorities, and Trinity has put in a tremendous amount of work to return to training. She’s an important part of our team, and we’re all looking forward to our first match back in front of our fans on August 3,” the spokesperson told ESPN.

Currently, the Washington Spirit occupies fourth place in the table, with just 23 points. Ahead of them are San Diego Wave (24), Orlando Pride (25), and Kansas City Current (33). While the difference to potentially reach the top two isn’t that much, it’s the first place that Adrian Gonzales’ side will have to work for a lot.

Let’s hope the return of Trinity Rodman will give the team a much-needed boost, helping her side aim for the stars. Meanwhile, in the comments, let us know how excited you are for the star’s return to action.