Overview

• The club placed the Zambia international on the NWSL Season Ending Injury list after diagnosing a full-thickness avulsion, indicating the tendon separated from the bone.
• Sporting director Haley Carter called the loss heartbreaking and pledged the organization’s highest level of care throughout her rehabilitation.
• Banda leads Orlando this season with eight goals in 16 appearances.
• The Pride sat fourth in the NWSL standings at the time of the announcement.
• Last season she scored a record four playoff goals, including the championship winner, to earn title-game MVP honors.