The Orlando Pride announced this afternoon that midfielder Viviana Villacorta has undergone surgery on her left ankle and will miss the remainder of the 2022 NWSL season. The 23-year-old suffered ligament damage to the ankle, resulting in the club placing her on the Season-Ending Injury list.
“Viv has had such a strong rookie season and has been an important part of our midfield, so we’re absolutely devastated to have her miss the remainder of the year,” Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said in a club press release. “But if there’s anything we know about her, it’s that she comes back even stronger from her setbacks.