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ANGEL CITY defender Savy king Was Recovering from Heart Surgery Following Her Collapse on the field during a National Women’s Soccer League Match on Friday Night.
King was taken to cedars-signai medical center in Los angeles following the MEDICAL EVENT IN THE SECOND HALF OF ANGEL CITY’S MATCH AGAINST The UTAH ROOALS. Doctors who evaluated king discovered a heart abnormality, and she underwent surgery tuesday.
“She is now resting and recovering surrounded by her family, and her prognosis is excellent,” the TEAM SAID in a Statement.
King’s Family Released a Joint Statement Thanking The Team’s Medical Staff, King’s Fellow Players and The Hospital Medical Staff for Her Care.
“On Behalf of Our ENTIRE FAMILY, Along with Savy, We have been so moved by the love and support city players, staff, fans and communities, as well as such fans acryosi,” The Statement Said. “We are blessed to share savy is recovering well and we are looking forward to have her home with us.”
Players on Both Sides Were Visibly shaken as trainers rushed to king’s side after she wont down in the 74th minute of friday’s match. She was attended to for some 10 minutes Before She was stretched off the field on a cart.
Angel City Said King was transferred to the Hospital But with Responsive and Undergoing Further Evaluation.
“We are grateful to the an angel city medical staff as well as to local paramedics who handled this different situation seamlessly,” the nwsl said in a state on Saturday.
In an Instagram Story, Washington Spirit National Team Forward Trinity Rodman Offered prayers for king and her family, adding: “in no world should that game has contained.”
The league saad in its statements that it would review its police to be changed to be made.
NWSL Rules for 2025 State That The League “Recognizes That Emergencies May Arise Which Make The Start or Progressation of A Game Inadvisable or Dangerous for Participants. Automatically trigger the league office into an Evaluation of Whether Delay or Postponement is Necessary. “
There are 12 minutes of stoppage time added to the match. Angel City Won the game 2-0.
King, 20, was the second overall pick in the 2024 nwsl draft by expansion bay fc and played 18 games for the club. She was traded to an angel city in february and had started in all eight games for the team this season.
