Aug 03, 2021

Naeher out; Salina's Franch to play in bronze medal match

Posted Aug 03, 2021 3:58 PM

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher hyperextended her right knee in the Olympic semifinals and will not be available for the bronze medal match against Australia on Thursday.

Naeher also sustained a bone contusion in the first half of the 1-0 U.S. loss to Canada on Monday. She was injured when she went up for the ball and came down awkwardly.

She was treated for more than five minutes on the field and tried to continue, she was replaced by Salina's Adrianna Franch in the 30th minute.