Out With 4 Fractured Ribs, Wrexham’s Paul Mullin Forced to Hold His Ribs After USWNT’s Shock World Cup Exit

World number one ranked USWNT sent shockwaves across the world recently when they suffered a surprising World Cup elimination against Sweden. Many considered the Alex Morgan-led side as the favorites, only for them to falter midway. Wrexham AFC striker Paul Mullin was also among the many astounded by the shocking exit.

Hence, in his recent writeup, the Englishman narrated everything about the match, from the drama throughout the match to the decisive penalty kicks at the end.

Wrexham star narrates his “Rib Grabbing” experience of watching USWNT get knocked out

Ever since Paul Mullin suffered the gruesome lung injury against Manchester United, the striker has been in the US for his recovery. The star striker in a recent article for The Athletic penned down his thoughts during the historic USWNT vs Sweden match last week.

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Mullin, who was in California during the match, had to endure a late-night kickoff to witness the knockout match. As the match led to the penalty kicks, Mullin explained how he had started grabbing his injured ribs in excitement. Predicting the result of Lina Hurtig’s decisive penalty gave him a massive adrenaline rush.

“I stayed up for the USWNT’s last-16 game with Sweden, which kicked off at 2 am here in California, and the drama of the shootout had me holding my ribs,” wrote Mullin. “I was on the edge of my seat. Seeing whether or not Lina Hurtig’s decisive penalty had gone over the line was gripping. This was football at its most dramatic,” boldly opined the striker. While the match was exciting, he definitely should be more careful playing with his fractured ribs. After all, he wouldn’t want to extend his recovery and add to the Wrexham woes.

Ben Foster gives a timeline on Paul Mullin’s return

In the latest episode of ‘Fozcast’, Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster gave an important update on Paul Mullin’s recovery. The former Manchester United goalkeeper first confirmed that his recovery forced Mullin to stay back in the States. The 40-year-old then divulged that he has travel restrictions owing to his fractured ribs and punctured lungs.

“So yeah, unfortunately for Paul, he’s out for a little bit, the bad news as well. I think he might have to stay in America for 10 days because of the punctured lung. He’s not allowed to fly home with the team,” divulged the former Manchester United player.

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With everything considered, our sincere well-wishes go out to Paul Mullin for a speedy recovery. His absence on the field has had a significant impact on Wrexham’s performance, resulting in a crushing 5-3 loss against MK Dons in their League 2 opener. Hence, the Red Dragons supporters are eagerly anticipating Mullin’s return to his peak form!