Seb Hines’ squad has sustained a preseason setback as Orlando Pride defender Carrie Lawrence, a presumed starter, sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee. The Pride announced the injury news today, stating that the defender was hurt during last week’s training camp in Port St. Lucie. Lawrence will be out indefinitely.
The club gave no timetable for recovery, but sustaining a torn ACL this close to the start of the season usually means the player will miss the entire season. The Pride announced that Lawrence will have surgery at the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute.