Stars’ Huitema exits first half with left leg injury

Stars and Canada women’s national team forward Jordyn Huitema exited Chicago’s game against Angel City on Saturday in the first half with an apparent left leg injury.

Huitema initially sat down and requested medical attention after walking gingerly following a collision. The forward came back onto the field after being looked at and went to contest a header, but quickly went down upon landing, appearing to hold her knee. Huitema was carried off the field by two staff members, one under each shoulder, not putting any weight on her left leg. She was officially substituted out in the 28th minute.

At halftime, a cart came onto the field to take Huitema away from the field. She had a bag of ice on her left knee and a towel draped over her head.

The Canadian striker joined Chicago via trade shortly before the start of the 2026 season. The Stars traded $200,000 in allocation money and a $300,000 transfer fee to Seattle to acquire the goalscorer, then signed Huitema to a three-year contract through the 2028 season. She scored her first goal for the Stars on March 22, 2026, and has four total in 12 games this season.