When the Portland Thorns take the pitch Saturday, August 15 vs Orlando Pride in honor of Meghan Klingenberg, they will see one of their shining stars make her return.
Today, the club has announced that forward Caiya Hanks has been removed from the season-ending injury (SEI) list and will be available for selection.
Tomorrow marks exactly 14 months since her ACL injury on June 15, 2025 vs Washington Spirit at Providence Park.
The winger was called up to the U.S. U-23 squad in March of 2025 alongside the USWNT, and was on the verge of receiving her first call-up from Emma Hayes to the senior team.
In 2025, she made 11 appearances with seven starts, scoring two goals and recording an assist.
Head Coach Robert Vilahamn mentioned August throughout the season as the timeline the training, medical, and technical staff had in mind and that has come to fruition.
With Morgan Weaver and Caiya Hanks back, the frontline will look more complete. Reilyn Turner should be close as well. Unfortunately, they'll have to find a way without Olivia Moultrie.
