Williams set to stay on the sideline

Reign's head coach Vlatko Andonovski told media after his side's loss that Williams would not play for 10-12 weeks due to an ankle injury she suffered at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Vlatko Andonovski said that Lydia Williams will miss the next “10 to 12 weeks” with an ankle injury she suffered during the World Cup. #NCvRFC #NWSL #ReignFC

— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) July 14, 2019

From Vlatko after the game tonight.

"Lydia (Williams) also picked up an initial during the World Cup that will keep her out for the next 10 to 12 weeks."#NWSL #NCvSEA

— Chemistry Bellamy (@chembellamy) July 14, 2019

This means the 31-year-old could miss the rest of the NWSL season unless Reign makes the playoffs.

Reign has yet to add Williams to their injury list.

The news also sees Reign's injury list continue to grow, which already stood at 10 before the game, with Shea Groom and Beverly Yanez injured in the first half.

“We haven’t had luck with injuries and with the health of the team,” Andonovski said. 

“This is our fourth game where we had to make two subs before halftime.”

Williams is the second goalkeeper to be injured for Reign this season after Michelle Betos sustained a season-ending Achilles injury in May.

Reign will have a bye next weekend before facing Chicago Red Stars on July 28.