“Yes, I’m grinding almost every day in PT to get back on the field,” remarked Trinity Rodman a couple of weeks ago. Months have passed since the Washington Spirit forward was last spotted in action as she took a break to heal her persistent back issues. Not to mention, this clarification of “not just being a wag and vacationing:), thank you” apparently stemmed from the frustration of facing criticism for her alleged lack of commitment to the game. But what if we tell you her grind to return has potentially come to an end?

We know your excitement is beyond comprehension, that you may not even believe it for a moment. However, it is true. The very Trinity Rodman, who took a break to recover from her ongoing back issues by flying to London for treatment, is finally back in the States. This comes after a snap was shared featuring the 22-year-old on Instagram via a collaboration post from NWSL and The Attacking Third.

The carousel post containing four clicks saw Rodman walking to the Washington Spirit’s training facility in a rather jolly mood. It’s almost as if when a teenager returns to school from their summer vacation (though we hardly believe that is a jolly example, but still, you get the feeling) the post was captioned, “TRIN IS BACK IN DC 🤩.”

Of course, the good news here is that she has returned to her club. But when she will make an actual return to the pitch is something that is yet to be announced. Well, to recall, the last time Rodman was seen in action was on April 12, coming off the bench for a Matchday 4 clash vs Racing Louisville as the Spirit secured an easy 2-0 win.

Trin herself was coming from scoring a five-minute goal for the USWNT against Brazil in the opening game, before eventually leaving for the second clash that ended in a defeat. It was since then that she has been out of action, not only missing out on over seven NWSL matchdays but also not being able to reunite with Emma Hayes and Co. for the recent international window.

Despite her absence, the American ladies successfully asserted dominance by securing a 3-0 win over China PR, followed by a 4-0 thrashing of Jamaica last week. Simultaneously, even the Washington Spirit has maintained its momentum in the table, retaining its third place with a tally of 22 points.

But now that Rodman seems to have made a return, hope remains to see her back in action ASAP. No wonder this news has left the entire NWSL fanbase buzzing.

NWSL community celebrates the return of Trinity Rodman

Just hours ago, the Washington Spirit played their Matchday 11 game against the North Carolina Courage. Fortunately, it was a lucky hosting for Jonatan Giraldez’s team, who secured a 3-1 win over the away side. As the news of Rodman’s return to Washington had spread before the game, many thought she would make an appearance on the pitch. But even if she didn’t, the good thing is that her fans are happy to see her back in town. “Glads she’s back,” wrote one fan. “Love to see it !!” echoed another.

Now that Trinity is back, her first and foremost step is to, of course, make a seamless return to the game. And this netizen hopes everything is going satisfactorily: “It’s good to see her back! I’m hoping she’s taking her recovery journey well too!”

Forget about the reactions of ardent Rodman fans for a moment. The way the USWNT forward candidly posed for the cameras while making her way to the facility is enough to showcase how much she is looking forward to making her return on the pitch. “My glorious queen is back!” commented another fan.

More than seeing Trinity Rodman in action, another fan is rather excited about the much-anticipated reunion of the Newport Beach native with her fellow Spirit teammate and forward Ashley Hatch. “Her and Ash about to be reunited,” they wrote. Hatch has been in terrific form of late. With six goals to her name, she is tied for second spot on the NWSL goalscoring leaderboard this season alongside Angel City’s Riley Tiernan and Racing Louisville’s Emma Sears.

All in all, the excitement is through the roof among Washington Spirit fans, who were hoping for this day to come. Now, all eyes are on Trinity Rodman to finally make her return to the pitch.