Krieger, who fell victim to a reckless tackle, will be sidelined for 6-8 months and will likely miss the London Olympic Games should the USA qualify. A date for Krieger’s surgery has not been set.
The U.S. will not be able to replace her on the Olympic Qualifying roster as teams cannot make changes once the tournament has started.
“I feel so unfortunate and I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, especially to have it happen in a match where we were in control,” Krieger said. “Soccer is a funny game and this is part of being an athlete. It’s unfortunate that the timing is really bad, but this team is about way more than one player and I know with all the support from my teammates, my family and friends and from U.S. Soccer, I will come back stronger than ever. It’s going to be a fun year and I’ll be with the team in spirit the whole way, even if I have to be a vocal leader, just sitting and watching.”
Commence weeping.
:-(( so it is as I feared
:-(( so it is as I feared
Seriously. I’ve been in a crap mood all day for a variety of reasons - but Kriegs definitely being one of the most...
This is terrible. First Tarps, now Ali. And I think the thing that makes me angriest is that it happened in a game that...
I just got in and saw this. Safe to say I cried. Just recovering from an ACL tear myself, I can’t imagine how it feels...
This just sucks.
I seriously shed a few tears when I heard the news. It was like a punch to the gut. No one deserves this. I hate that I...
I am so angry right now…
With an attitude like this, Kriegers setting herself up for a really good recovery. In my experience with rehabbing...
Ugh. Praying for you Ali
A reckless tackle?! She definitely shot one on goal… and either when she did that she tore it or when she fell down. Not...
This makes me so sad.
Nooo fucking way. :(
I seriously have never been so upset over an athlete’s injury. This..sucks. I’m blown. Fuck.
Kriegs, noo :( Oh here comes the tears
I’ll just be over here trying not to cry.