Injury Update | Veteran midfielder Jess Fishlock leaves Seattle Reign’s match against Utah Royals on a stretcher
Fishlock plans to retire at the end of the NWSL season.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 26: Jess Fishlock #10 of Seattle Reign FC runs with the ball during the NWSL match between Seattle Reign and Utah Royals at Lumen Field on April 26, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/NWSL via Getty Images) | NWSL via Getty Images Veteran midfielder and longtime Welsh star Jess Fishlock left Seattle Reign’s game against the Utah Royals with a leg injury on Sunday evening. Fishlock was stretchered off the field after sustaining a left leg injury in the 65th minute.
39-year-old Fishlock, a veteran of the NWSL with a long record of achievements, announced last week that she planned to retire at the end of the season. The midfielder has played for the Reign since the league’s inaugural season in 2013, making her the only player to play for the same team throughout every year of the league’s existence. Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey did not have an update on Fishlock’s status.
“I think when the injury happened we were really on the front foot and we were really pushing,” said Harvey. “It sucked the life out of us a little bit I think, but then we started to get back into it. ” “She is a big part of the group, for who she is and what she’s done, and the leadership role she plays within our group,” said Harvey.
“But it’s hard to say right now how the group’s really responding to that because I think there’s just so much unknown, to be honest. Seattle lost the match against the Royals with a 3-0 score at home. Fishlock, who is the team’s Captain, has made a total of 215 appearance and scored 48 goals for the Reign.