American Olympic runner Abbey D'Agostino, who provided one of the best moments from the 2016 Games by helping New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin up and encouraging her to finish after the two collided during the 5,000-meter first round on Tuesday, will not be able to take part in Friday's final.
Per ESPN.com news services, an MRI revealed D'Agostino suffered a torn ACL, meniscus tear and a strained MCL in her right knee due to the collision.
D'Agostino also issued a statement about the events that occurred on the track and the injury that will prevent her from running in Rio de Janeiro in two days:
Although my actions were instinctual at that moment, the only way I can and have rationalized it is that God prepared my heart to respond that way.