Utah Royals (0-1-3) vs. Chicago Stars (1-3-0)
When: Friday, April 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: America First Field
How to watch: NWSL+
H2H: Royals W: 2; Tie: 0; Stars W: 7
Injury news
Royals: Utah is without Olivia Griffitts (maternity leave), Tatumn Milazzo and Cloé Lacasse (both ACL). Alex Loera (ACL) is not yet cleared for her return, but is inching closer. Paige Monaghan (foot), Kaleigh Riehl (lower leg) and Mina Tanaka (upper leg) all missed last week's match but could return this weekend.
Stars: There is still nothing on the status of Mallory Swanson (excused absence), while Natalia Kuikka (knee) is a week or more away from a return to play. Jenna Bike (thigh) is also expected to be out. However, teenager Micayla Johnson, who missed time to go and play with the U.S. youth national team, is back in the picture.






