Mallory Swanson has torn tendon in her left knee, could miss World Cup

AUSTIN, Texas — Forward Mallory Swanson has a torn patella tendon in her left knee, leaving her probabilities of taking part in for the United States on this summer season’s Women’s World Cup doubtful.

Swanson was injured within the first half of the U.S. workforce’s 2-0 exhibition victory Saturday over Ireland.

She has returned for analysis to Chicago, the place she performs for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League, the U.S. Soccer Federation mentioned Sunday. No timeline for her restoration was introduced.

Forward Alyssa Thompson changed her on the roster for Tuesday’s exhibition towards Ireland.

Swanson was the workforce’s main scorer this yr with seven objectives and a six-game scoring streak, tied for fourth longest in workforce historical past.

She was damage within the fortieth minute of the sport after contact with an Irish participant, crying out in ache as her teammates signaled to the sideline for the coaching workers. As she was carted off she made a coronary heart gesture together with her fingers to the followers at Austin’s Q2 Stadium.

Swanson, 30, was previously identified by her maiden identify, Pugh. She married Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson in December.

“I think he was playing with a lot of emotion and a heavy heart yesterday for sure,” Cubs supervisor David Ross mentioned Sunday. “I just kept communicating with him and asked him if he was all right and he said, ‘Yes, I’m going to work.’ So he’s a professional and also played yesterday with a lot on his mind.”

The sport was the primary of two matches between the United States and Ireland. They are the final worldwide matches earlier than U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski will choose a roster for the World Cup. The second match is about for Tuesday in St. Louis.