The US women’s national team looked close to World Cup ready in a 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, but an injury to Mallory Swanson will raise concerns that she could miss this summer’s tournament in Australia. and New Zealand.
Swanson injured her knee He was taken off the field and taken to a local hospital midway through Saturday’s win, which saw goals from Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan as part of a dominating display.
The NFL announced Sunday that he ruptured the patellar tendon for Swanson, who has returned to Chicago for “further evaluation.”
NWSL No. 1 seed Alyssa Thompson was called into camp in Swanson’s place.
The Yanks outscored the Irish, 25-6, hitting 11 shots to the frame, and holding 70 percent. The two sides will meet again Tuesday in Saint Louis. This would be the last friendly before USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski named his roster of World Cup players.
The USWNT wore “paint splatter” World Cup jerseys for the first time, and North Carolina Courage linebacker Emily Fox scored a stunning goal to mark the occasion. Star midfielder Lindsey Horan later equalized and converted a penalty, and the second half marked Julie Eerts’ return to the team for the first time since her birth.
But all eyes will remain on Swanson’s future.
Mallory Swanson injury update
The Associated Press confirmed through the NFL that Swanson was taken to the hospital for tests. Those results revealed a torn patellar tendon in the left knee of the 2023 USWNT target.
Known as Mallory Beau before her winter wedding to Chicago Cubs quarterback Dansby Swanson, Swanson was electric when she wore a national team jersey. Pugh has scored seven goals in six games this year after scoring seven goals and seven assists in 15 games over the course of 2022.
Swanson was the NWSL Best XI for her 2022 club season with the Chicago Red Stars, her best season since turning pro as a teenager in 2017 for the Washington Spirit.
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