Amid Fears Over Missing Out of World Cup Due to Horror Injury, Mallory Swanson Admits Beating Husband Dansby Swanson in a Card Game

USWNT fans can’t believe what they witnessed in the first friendly against Ireland. The injury of Mallory Swanson overshadowed the 2-0 win. In the added time of the first half, Swanson goes down with a terrifying knee injury. They later revealed it to be a torn patella tendon.

Fans had some hope, but, ever since they revealed the nature of her injury, it is all the more conclusively that the pillar of the USWNT will miss the World Cup. The star forward has since undergone successful surgery and is now in recovery mode. This is an enormous blow to the World Cup trophy aspirations of the entire nation.

The team yesterday played their 2nd match against Ireland. With Angel City FC’s newest star Alyssa Thompson taking Swanson’s spot, USWNT won the match 1-0. It is yet to be clear whether the tournament’s Roaster will be modified. Meanwhile, Mallory Swanson is winning in UNO.

Mallory Swanson winning in UNO

Amid all the chaos over the roaster fiasco, Mallory Swanson is chilling and is in recovery mode. She has just announced that her surgery was a success. He has just shared a picture on her Instagram story, sitting in front of a UNO card deck. Her husband Dansby Swanson also made an appearance in the picture.

Taking a hilarious dig on Dansby, she wrote, “I still beat him in UNO every time.” Fans would hope for some miracle for her comeback before the historical tournament. However, the chances of that happening appear to be slim to none.

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The internationals are done, the stars will now come back to grind in the NWSL and keep them ready for Australia. This World Cup is a bit special. Winning the trophy will make the team three-time back-to-back World Cup winners and a total of five stars on their emblem.

Swanson’s message to fans

After surgery, Mallory Swanson yesterday posted a message for USWNT fans. She Wrote, “This is hard. I’m in shock and don’t have much to say other than, thank you to everyone for the messages. I feel the love and prayers, and holding them close to my heart.”

She continued, “Surgery this morning was a success. I’m thankful to my trainers, doctors, coaches, and teammates for their help throughout this process.” Speculations are everywhere, but fans are somewhere still hopeful. Do you think she will be able to join the team in Australia? Drop your prediction in the comments below.

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