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Star Gotham FC rookie Jordynn Dudley out for year with foot fracture

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 13). Star Gotham FC rookie Jordynn Dudley out for year with foot fracture. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/gotham-fc-rookie-jordynn-dudley-out-for-year-with-foot-fracture/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Christian Arnold

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Jordynn Dudley, a standout rookie midfielder for Gotham FC in the NWSL, will miss the rest of the 2026 season after fracturing her foot during training in early October. The injury occurred before Gotham's match against Angel City FC on October 4th and has ended Dudley’s promising rookie campaign, which saw her earn two Rookie of the Month awards and accumulate five goals and three assists across 26 games. Gotham president Yael Averbuch West expressed disappointment over the setback but emphasized support for Dudley during her recovery.
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Jordynn Dudley, a 21-year-old rookie star for Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), suffered a foot fracture during training on October 4. The injury will sideline her for the rest of the season, ending what had been an impressive rookie campaign. Prior to the injury, Dudley was a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year honors, having scored five goals and provided three assists in 26 games across all competitions this year. Gotham FC president Yael Averbuch West expressed disappointment over the news but emphasized the club's commitment to supporting Dudley through her recovery. Additionally, Dudley had been called up to the U.S. women’s national team U-23 camp but was replaced due to her injury.

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Angel City FC Gotham Gotham FC NWSL Rookie of the Month

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Dudley GPE · 5× Gotham GPE · 3× Gotham FC ORG · 3× Jordynn PERSON · 2× Angel City FC ORG · 1× Emma Hayes PERSON · 1× Jordynn Dudley’s PERSON · 1× NWSL ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× Yael Averbuch West PERSON · 1×

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We’ll support Jordynn throughout her recovery and do everything we can to help her return healthy for next season.” The 21-year-old has five goals and three assists in 26 games across all competitions this season.
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Star Gotham FC rookie Jordynn Dudley out for year with foot fracture · assertive framing

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The young Gotham FC star was placed on the season-ending injury list after she suffered a foot fracture in training earlier this month, the club announced. asserted
club → place → training
Dudley, a two-time Rookie of the Month winner, was a candidate to take home Rookie of the Year award honors prior to the injury that occurred ahead of Gotham’s 1-1 draw against Angel City FC on Oct. 4. asserted
that → take → Oct.
“We’re disappointed for Jordynn after the outstanding rookie season she has had,” Gotham president of soccer operations Yael Averbuch West said in a statement. asserted
West → disappoint → statement
“She made an impact all over the field and played an important role in our push for the NWSL Shield and strong finish to the 2026 campaign. asserted
She → make → campaign
We’ll support Jordynn throughout her recovery and do everything we can to help her return healthy for next season.” The 21-year-old has five goals and three assists in 26 games across all competitions this season. asserted
old → support → competitions
Dudley’s play captured the attention of U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes and led to her being selected for the U-23 camp, but she had to be replaced on the roster due to the injury. asserted
she → capture → injury
Comments made by Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós, which were reported by South Ward Central, didn’t initially raise any alarm bells. asserted
which → make → bells
He had described it as Dudley getting “a little bit hurt on her foot.” asserted
Dudley → describe → foot
He went on to describe Dudley as Gotham’s “rookie of the year here” and added that the club is “so proud of everything that she’s done this year.” asserted
she → go → that
Dudley signed with Gotham FC earlier this year, forgoing her final year of college eligibility at Florida State. asserted
Dudley → sign → State
She was viewed as one of the top college prospects in this year’s class of players turning pro. asserted
She → view → players
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