Coming off of a horrific 2018 season and without a full-time head coach, the Washington Spirit already had enough on their plate before finding out today that wingback Taylor Smith will be out for several months after tearing her ACL. On loan with Newcastle Jets FC in Australia’s W-League, Smith was injured late in a 2-2 draw — a game that saw her notch two assists — with Perth Glory over the weekend.
Smith was having a strong season with Newcastle, and was recently named the team’s Player of the Month for November while playing a more attacking role than she’s often been seen in during her time in the NWSL.