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Savannah DeMelo Stable After On-Field Collapse as Reign–Racing Match Resumes Tuesday Without Fans

The 27-year-old is awake in a Seattle hospital undergoing tests with family present.

Overview

  • The NWSL and Racing Louisville said DeMelo is stable and alert after receiving on-field care and being transported by ambulance from Lumen Field.
  • The suspended, scoreless match will pick up where it left off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Lumen Field behind closed doors, streaming on Paramount+ and NWSL+.
  • DeMelo said in a club statement she is grateful to medical staff for their quick response and plans to support her teammates this week.
  • League officials, both clubs, and the NWSLPA backed the decision to halt play, with the NWSL noting player safety as its priority.
  • This was the first NWSL game suspended due to a medical incident; DeMelo previously disclosed a Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism diagnosis, though the cause of Sunday’s episode is undetermined.