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Mallory Swanson has been ruled out of the Chicago Stars' Friday night match against Orlando due to a knee injury, marking her first missed game since returning from maternity leave on May 16. Swanson had played 90 minutes in three consecutive games starting July 5. The injury is the second blow to the Stars' forward line this week, following Jordyn Huitema's season-ending torn ACL diagnosis. Huitema's four goals account for half of the team's total of eight this season. The Stars have lost 11 times this season, all by shutout, and have been outscored 10-0 in their last two visits to Orlando's Inter.co Stadium. The team is 7-23-11 since the start of 2025, scoring only 40 goals in 41 games.
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Mallory Swanson has been ruled out of the Stars' Friday night visit to Orlando due to a knee injury. This marks the first game Swanson has missed since returning from maternity leave on May 16.
Swanson played 90 minutes for the first time on July 5, beginning a streak of three consecutive games going the distance. There was no obvious indication that Swanson sustained the injury during last week's home loss to Angel City FC.
Additional Blow to Stars' Front Line
The injury is the second setback for the Stars' forward line this week. Jordyn Huitema, who was forced to leave the Angel City match in the first half, was diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
These absences compound difficulties for a team that has lost 11 times this season—and been shut out in every one of those losses.
Goal-Scoring Concerns
- Huitema's four goals account for half of the team's total of eight this season
- Swanson has one goal
- Only three goals remain among uninjured players
- Tessa Dellarose, one of the remaining goal scorers, has not played since May 5
- Nadia Gomes and Samantha Staab are the only goal scorers who featured last weekend
Historical Struggles in Orlando
The Stars have been outscored 10-0 in their last two trips to the newly rebranded Inter.co Stadium:
- Lost the 2024 quarterfinal match 4-0
- Lost the 2025 season opener 6-0
Broader Context
Since the start of 2025, the Stars hold a record of 7-23-11 and have scored 40 goals in 41 games. Swanson did not play in 2025 due to maternity leave.
This article first appeared on The Equalizer and was syndicated with permission.
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Mallory Swanson Out for Chicago Stars with Knee Injury