Angel City FC defender Savy King was released from the hospital Saturday, a little over a week after she collapsed on the field during a match and needed surgery to treat a heart abnormality.
King posted a photo of herself in the hospital holding a heart-shaped pillow and giving a thumbs up on social media Sunday.
“I’m still finding the words to express just how much your love and support have meant to me over these past few days,” she wrote in the post. “What I do know is that I wouldn’t be getting through this without my incredible family by my side, my amazing teammates who have shown up for me and prayed for me, the fans, the entire soccer community, and the outstanding medical team here at ACFC who saved my life and cared for me every step of the way. I know God’s got me and I’m looking forward to recovering and getting back out on the field!”
Angel City issued a statement that said King had been released from the hospital Saturday.
King, 20, collapsed during the second half in an NWSL match between Angel City and the visiting Utah Royals on May 9.
She was treated on the field for more than 10 minutes before she was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Once there, doctors discovered a heart…
