U.S. Soccer Star Mallory Swanson Injures Knee in Possible Blow to World Cup Hopes
The forward has been the top scorer for the US this year and the Women's World Cup is 3 months away.
Mallory Swanson is the world's top scorer for this year. The No. 1 ranked U.S. Women's Soccer team suffered an apparent serious injury to their left knee during a friendly match against Ireland on Sunday. This setback comes just three months before the Women's World Cup this summer.
It would be a huge blow for the U.S. if Swanson were to miss the World Cup. The U.S. is aiming to win a third consecutive World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer. Swanson, 24, has had a scorching scoring streak this year. She leads the U.S. in goals with seven in five matches. She was tied for fourth in the history of the U.S. team with a six-game streak.