Rookies Renee Lyles and Jennie Immethum agreed to contract extension with the Portland Thorns

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PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 30: Renee Lyles #41 of Portland Thorns FC greets the fans prior to the NWSL match between Portland Thorns FC and Utah Royals at Providence Park on May 30, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/NWSL via Getty Images) | NWSL via Getty Images

Midfielder Renee Lyles and defender Jennie Immethun have each agreed to contract extensions with the Portland Thorns, the club announced today. The midfielder will stay with Portland through the end of the 2026 season, while the defender will remain in the Rose City through July 2026.

We've announced that midfielder Renee Lyles and defender Jennie Immethun have each agreed to contract extensions throughout the 2026 season.

Congrats, Jennie and Renee!

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— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) June 9, 2026

The rookies joined the club after being non-roster invitees and worked their way to the 2026 roster, with Lyles scoring four times during preseason.

Immethun’s debut came only two weeks ago, in the 2-0 win against the Bay at Providence Park, while Lyles made her debut against Angel City and helped the team get a win. So far, the Clemson product has three games under her belt.

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