"With Temwa, we have to be really intelligent with how we bring her back, in the right doses into training. What I can tell you and everyone is that she's getting closer. She's not available yet, but she's getting closer, which means we're seeing her out on the training pitch these days. It's such a demanding season for these athletes, especially the demands that she puts into games."
"Chawinga won the league's MVP and Golden Boot awards each of the past two seasons. She injured her adductor in October in the penultimate match of the 2025 regular season. Kansas City won the 2025 NWSL Shield by a record 21 points last year behind 15 goals from Chawinga."
"It is hard because it's a complicated injury she had. I'd love to be able to know myself, even, but I think the best way to do it, which is the most honest, is short-term."
Temwa Chawinga, the reigning two-time National Women's Soccer League MVP and Golden Boot winner, is unavailable for Kansas City Current's 2026 season opener against Utah Royals. Chawinga sustained an adductor injury in October during the 2025 regular season and missed the Current's playoff quarterfinal, which resulted in an upset loss to Gotham FC. Head coach Chris Armas stated that Chawinga is progressing in training but requires careful management given the demanding nature of professional soccer. While Armas indicated her return is expected in the short term, he could not provide a specific timeline. Chawinga was instrumental in Kansas City's record 21-point Shield victory last season with 15 goals.
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