Katrina Macario (Twitter)
Macario was injured in 13 minutes in Lyon’s season finale on Wednesday, a 4-0 win over Issi. The 22-year-old was Lyon’s top scorer this season with 23 goals in 35 matches in all competitions
US national team forward Katrina Macario injured her anterior cruciate ligament in a match with French club Team Lyon and will miss World Cup qualifying next month.
Macario was injured in 13 minutes in Lyon’s season finale on Wednesday, a 4-0 win over Issi. The 22-year-old was Lyon’s top scorer this season with 23 goals in 35 matches in all competitions.
The two-time defending World Cup champion American Women will play at the CONCACAF W Championship in Monterey, Mexico in July. The tournament determines the region’s four teams for the 2023 World Cup, hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
“Unfortunately, injuries are a natural part of football. It’s never easy to break an ACL, and although I’m devastated to be away from the field and my teammates for a few months, I couldn’t be more proud of my first year as a professional footballer and team. Has helped him win two major titles. This season,” she said on a social media post on Sunday.
Leon announces that Macario will require surgery and is expected to be sidelined for six months.
Lyon won the French League Championship and the Women’s Champions League this year. Macario became the first American to score in a Champions League final when Lyon led Barcelona 3-1 at the top last month.
Macario has eight goals and two assists in 17 appearances for the United States.
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