North Carolina Courage place forward Payton Crawford to miss the remainder of the NWSL season

North Carolina Courage forward Payton Crawford (née Linnehan) has been placed on the season-ending injury (SEI) list after suffering a torn ACL, ruling her out for the remainder of the 2026 NWSL season. The announcement was made by the club on May 6, 2026. Crawford had most recently appeared for the Courage in an NWSL match against the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on April 25, 2026.