At last, Trinity Rodman is back in the mix. Having missed action since April 12 while undergoing treatment in London for a lingering back injury — one that has troubled her on and off ever since last year’s Olympic gold medal triumph in Paris — the USWNT forward is giving her best to make a comeback on the pitch. Though everything seems to be on track, the problem lies in the unfortunate weather she’s been forced to recover in, which even made her ‘throw up’ at one point.

The revelation was made by the 22-year-old on her Instagram stories. Sharing a 12-second conditioning video of herself by having put Lil Wayne’s “Let It All Work” song in the background, Rodman can be seen making short sprint laps which were likely a part of her training regime. Additionally, she ecstatically wrote a caption that read, “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 😭💀.”

Even though this training session in scorching conditions ended up making her puke, Rodman still believes it was for a good reason as she continues on her journey to make her way back on the pitch. Not to mention this is a similar goal that she earlier mentioned weeks ago, clarifying to her potential naysayers that aside from “not just being a WAG and vacationing 🙂 thank you,” she is “grinding almost every day in PT to get back on the field.” 

For now, her potential efforts to make a return will only be favorable to Washington Spirit in August as the entire NWSL is on a month-long international break. Upon return, they will be gearing up for its Matchday 14 against Portland Thorns on August 3. Ironically, these are the very same opponents that the DC-based club endured a 2-0 loss in Matchday 12.

It also marked the final game of head coach Jonatan Giraldez, who left the club to join French giants OL Lyonnes, despite just arriving last year. Taking the head coach role at the Spirit is Giraldez’s own assistant head coach Adrian Gonzales. Under the newly promoted head coach, the team played a stalemate against the San Diego Wave on Sunday night.

Of course, the attack is one of the places that has lost its spark in the Washington Spirit, and it is potentially due to the absence of Trinity Rodman. Regardless, let’s hope that the USWNT forward manages to recover by the time the domestic action resumes. After all, she has been keeping many people desperate!

Trinity Rodman backed for a much-anticipated reunion!

Earlier, former USWNT international Megan Rapinoe expressed her elation over witnessing Trinity Rodman back in town. “She’s doing what she’s doing. I’m pumped about it,” said the 2019 Ballon d’Or Feminin winner on A Touch More podcast she co-hosts with fiance and WNBA icon Sue Bird. “We also got the reunion of her and Ashley Hatch, the ultimate homies. Those two are so funny together. I have nothing to say about this other than I’m excited that she’s back in the district,” Pinoe concluded.

Looks like more than witnessing Rodman’s individual performance, Rapinoe is rather thrilled about seeing the 2024 Paris Olympian with Hatch. Well, she isn’t wrong to expect this. So far under Trin’s absence, it has mostly been Ashley who has managed to lead the Spirit by netting six goals. The tally even keeps her in the NWSL Golden Boot race, where the forward is trailing in fifth place behind Riley Tiernan (7), Temwa Chawinga (8), Barbra Banda (8), and Esther González (10).

Speaking of NWSL standings, the recent draw against the San Diego Wave was a lost opportunity for the Washington Spirit to overtake them in the tally. KC Current currently tops the table with 33 points, trailed by the Orlando Pride with 25. Close behind are the Wave and the Spirit, holding 24 and 23 points, respectively.

So it seems there’s a lot at stake with the much-anticipated return of Trinity Rodman. Let’s see how quickly she bounces back!