The U.S. women’s national team received an unfortunate update Sunday concerning the health of rising star Catarina Macario.
Macario, 22, confirmed on social media she has suffered a torn ACL and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The standout midfielder sustained the injury while competing for French club Lyon in their final match of the season last Wednesday.
Macario’s announcement comes a little over two weeks after she made history by becoming the first American to score in a UEFA Champions League final during Lyon’s stunning 3–1 victory over defending champion Barcelona. The young star recorded 14 goals and five assists in 20 appearances for the undefeated club in her first season as a pro.