Nadia Nadim’s stint with Racing Louisville FC may be cut short after she suffered an injury during the team’s 3-1 loss to the Orlando Pride on Saturday.
The star striker reportedly tore her ACL after a tackle by Orlando’s Phoebe McClernon in the 17th minute. Racing Louisville trainers carried Nadim off the field on a stretcher.
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
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 of The Telegraph reports that Nadim will have surgery in the coming days and possibly travel to the United Kingdom or Qatar for the procedure.
Nadim signed with Louisville in June, leaving Paris Saint-Germain to return to the NWSL. In her eight games with Racing Louisville, Nadim has scored three goals and notched one assist.