Broken Leg Puts American Soccer Star Out of Games
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BROKEN LEG PUTS AMERICAN SOCCER STAR OUT OF GAMES
A star forward on America’s Olympic soccer squad, Abby Wambach, is out of the Olympics after breaking her leg during a demonstration match with Brazil Wednesday night. Ms. Wambach, 28, underwent surgery yesterday to have a metal rod inserted in her leg. She broke both her tibia and fibula after colliding with a Brazilian player and will need about three months to recover, the Associated Press reported. “I put my heart and soul into this game every day, but sometimes accidents happen. I’ve gotten so many calls already, and I just want to say how much I appreciate that,” the disappointed athlete said, according to AP. Ms. Wambach will be replaced by an alternate on the team, Lauren Cheney.
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