Portland Thorns Midfielder Olivia Moultrie Out for Season
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The 20-year-old USWNT star suffered a right knee ACL injury during training, likely missing the Concacaf W Championship.
Portland Thorns FC has placed midfielder Olivia Moultrie on the season-ending injury list, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Tuesday. According to reporting from The Guardian, the 20-year-old suffered an ACL injury to her right knee during a training session last week.
Moultrie, who has earned 18 caps for the United States national team and was named the 2023 US Soccer Young Player of the Year, recorded five goals and five assists for the Thorns this season. The injury is expected to keep her out of the Concacaf W Championship, which serves as the qualifying tournament for the Women’s World Cup scheduled for next summer.
In a statement released by the club, Thorns president and general manager Jeff Agoos described Moultrie as one of the most driven players he has known, stating the club would provide every available resource for her rehabilitation.
Moultrie shared her reaction on Instagram, stating she was "heartbroken" to be taken away from the game, though she promised to return better. Moultrie's history with the league is notable; as reported by The Guardian, she signed with Portland in 2021 following a successful lawsuit against the NWSL regarding a rule that barred teams from signing players under the age of 18.