Fans Raise Concern Over Alyssa Thompson’s Massive Injury Weeks Before USWNT Games

Last week, Alyssa Thompson made headlines after completing her historic move to Chelsea. The $1.3 million deal not only marked the biggest transfer in the club’s history but also handed over a significant payday to her former side, Angel City FC. Naturally, the 19-year-old forward wasted no time in joining her new teammates in training.

But what should have been a smooth start has now left fans concerned. Chelsea shared a picture from today’s training session, and what caught the eye was Thompson sporting a cast on her left hand. The sight immediately sparked questions about her fitness, especially with the USWNT set to return for the October international window, where they face Portugal in a doubleheader and New Zealand.

One fan wrote, “Why is her cast getting bigger and bigger.” But another was quick to placate nerves by pointing out Thompson had already been playing with the wrist cast during her recent games for Angel City: “If people followed Alyssa’s career a little at ACFC then you’d know she has been playing with the cast on her wrist during her recent matches & she has been ok with it.”

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— (C)helsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) September 9, 2025

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