Christen Press is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL. Katharine Lotze/Getty Images for Angel City FC
U.S. women’s national team and Angel City FC forward Christen Press has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the player announced on social media Monday.
Press suffered the injury during Angel City’s 3-2 win at Racing Louisville on Saturday in NWSL regular season play, having to be carried off by her teammates in the 64th minute after registering a goal and an assist earlier in the game.
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“My heart is broken: I’ve torn my acl,” Press wrote on Twitter.
My heart is broken: I’ve torn my acl. Readily accepting all love, prayers, virtual hugs, dog pics, and smudging ceremonies. Love you all xx
— Christen Press (@ChristenPress) June 13, 2022
The news came after Press was left off the USWNT roster announced on Monday for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship next month. Coach Vlatko Andonovski later said that Press would not have been included on the roster even if she was healthy.
Press, 33, has 64 goals and 33 assists for the USWNT in 155 appearances. She has two goals in eight appearances for Angel City this year and is now almost certain to miss the rest of the season.
Source: espn.co.uk
