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Gotham FC and U.S. women’s national team defender Emily Sonnett will miss the rest of the NWSL season after undergoing surgery to repair the ruptured patellar tendon in her left knee.
The 32-year-old Sonnett suffered the non-contact injury in the seventh minute of last Friday’s 2-2 draw with the Portland Thorns. After being tended to by medical personnel, she was stretched off the Providence Park field.
“Emily has the full support of everyone at the club, and we will be with her every step of the way throughout her recovery,” said team president of soccer operations Yael Averbuch West. “She is incredibly resilient, and we know she will return stronger.”
Since signing with Gotham FC in 2024 , Sonnett has made 64 appearances for the club, helping them to the NWSL Championship and Concacaf W Champions Cup last season and the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup. No other player in league history has…
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