Fridolina Rolfö to Miss Entire 2026/27 Season Due to Pregnancy

Manchester United will be without one of their most influential attacking players this season, with Fridolina Rolfö confirming she is pregnant and set to miss the entire 2026/27 campaign.

The Sweden international was a notable absentee from United’s WSL opening-day defeat away to London City Lionesses last Friday. The reason became clear shortly after, as Rolfö shared the news of her pregnancy with her teammates.

For manager Eva Olid, it is a moment of joy for the player but a significant sporting blow. Rolfö’s versatility across the front line and her experience on the biggest stages had been central to United’s plans. Now Olid must navigate almost an entire campaign without her, and possibly the early stages of 2027/28 as well, with the club expecting Rolfö to need time to regain full fitness before returning to competitive action.

United have been here before. Last season, winger Celin Bizet Dønnum announced her own pregnancy, playing her last game in October 2025. She has yet to return to first-team duty, underlining how long the road back can be for players balancing elite sport with motherhood.

Rolfö’s absence forces another reshuffle in United’s attacking options. For the squad, it opens a door. For the player, it marks the start of a very different kind of journey.