Racing Louisville fell to the Orlando Pride 3-1 on Saturday night in a game that will have repercussions that extend far beyond this single match.
Disaster struck in the 13′ when a collision between the Pride’s Phoebe McClernon and Racing forward Nadia Nadim resulted in Nadim being stretchered off the field with a leg injury. Although the club has yet to release an official statement, Tom Garry from The Telegraph tweeted that he’d heard Nadim suffered an ACL tear. She’s hoping to travel to England or Qatar in order to have surgery as quickly as possible to keep her hopes for participating in the 2022 Euros alive.
This injury is doubly heartbreaking for Nadim as she was due to earn her 100th cap for Denmark later this week – a milestone she’d mentioned being excited for.
Dreadful news for Nadia Nadim: Sources say the Racing Louisville star tore her ACL last night v Orlando Pride in the #NWSL. She’ll undergo surgery within 72 hours, possibly in the UK or Qatar – Nadim wants the best treatment possible as she is determined to fight back for Euro22
— Tom Garry (@TomJGarry) September 12, 2021
Nadim’s injury is also quite the blow for Racing Louisville. Although she’d only joined the club in July, her presence has been immediately impactful for the team. She was named to the NWSL’s Team of the Month in August and has tallied three goals and one assist in seven games. Nadim’s impact on Racing, however, extends far beyond just being a great player.
“She’s not only an important soccer player but an important human being for us and a great leader,” said interim coach Mario Sanchez after the match. Racing has long said they’ve focused on bringing in the right kind of veterans to help shape this young, inexperienced team. They looked for hard workers with strong principles and a willingness to teach and lead their younger teammates. Nadia is the exemplification of those traits.
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