Midge Purce announced on Wednesday that she has torn her ACL.
The Gotham FC and USWNT forward went down with the injury on Sunday during Gotham’s 1-0 win after tweaking it earlier in the game. Gotham coach Juan Carlos Amorós did not have any immediate updates following the match, with further evaluation revealing the tear.
“It’s a reality I’m still struggling with and has left me with not too much to say,” Purce wrote in a statement on social media. “I’m heartbroken to no longer be available for my season with Gotham FC or for Olympic selection with the USWNT – know I’m rooting for you both all year long.
“Though you may not see it, I’ll be doing everything I can to get back on the field.”
— Midge Purce (@100Purcent) March 27, 2024
Purce is just the latest women’s soccer star to tear her ACL, and joins USWNT teammate Mia Fishel in having torn her ACL in the last couple of months. Other notable players include Catarina Macario and Christen Press, with Macario only just returning to the USWNT lineup after tearing hers in 2022.
International stars such as Alexia Putellas, Beth Mead, Vivianne Miedema and Leah Williamson have also…
