The girls in red are in Texas today for a midweek matchup against the Houston Dash. The Thorns roster continues to be plagued by injuries at key positions: AD Franch just underwent surgery for a meniscus injury, while Emily Menges is still listed as out with a tibia stress reaction. Portland will want a win against a poor Houston side, whose first and only win this weekend came at the expense of an even poorer Sky Blue.
“Beyond the lack of cohesion, Houston’s bigger problem is that their roster simply isn’t very good. A game plan is of little use if all your players are outmatched by all your opponents’ players.