Young USWNT Star Macario Out of World Cup Due to Knee Injury

Catarina Macario tore her ACL while playing for Lyon last June and will not recover in time for the Women's World Cup.
Macario has eight goals in 17 appearances for the USWNT and 19 goals in 27 matches with Lyon.
With Macario and Mallory Swanson out, the USWNT will have to adapt to playing without two of their young stars.
Macario is focused on recovering to earn a spot on the USWNT for the 2024 Olympics and future tournaments.
Experts are calling for more research into ACL injuries to address the number of players missing major tournaments.