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The gist
Orlando Pride signed Barbra Banda through the 2029 NWSL season.
The two moves show how clubs lock in stars and how opaque injury reporting fuels a transparency debate.
How it unfolded
- Sep 5, 2026Chicago Stars listed forward Jameese Joseph as an "excused absence" in the NWSL availability report; two days later the club announced it had traded her to the Utah Royals.
- Sep 14, 2026Orlando Pride announced forward Barbra Banda signed a new contract keeping her in Orlando through the 2029 NWSL season; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Sep 14, 2026ESPN published NWSL Power Rankings after Matchday 21, with NJ/NY Gotham FC at No. 1, San Diego Wave FC No. 2 and Seattle Reign FC No. 3.