One of the biggest blows for the U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team on their remarkable run to the knockout stage, was the injury to Tierna Davidson, who has been a rock along the backline for the Americans.
Davidson left Sunday’s 4-1 win following a collision with Germany’s Jule Brand in the 40th minute. She suffered a knee injury so bad that she had to be replaced by fellow defender Emily Sonnett. It’s a massive blow for both the U.S., who have relied on Davidson throughout qualifying and even tougher for Davidson, who has been dominant since a season-ending ACL tear sidelined her in 2022.
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