Marta is still a presence for her national team, scoring the team's two goals in the Tournoi de France last month. The tournament, taking place in Colombia this July, serves as the qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup (and also the Pan-American Games). Linehan: With an ACL tear, Marta will miss this summer's Copa América Femenina. To lose her before a single game in the regular season is something that no one could ever plan for, but the Pride might already be looking at their options for a potential trade to address the new gaping hole in their midfield. With the Pride reworking their roster after the departure of many veteran players last season, Marta (along with Sydney Leroux and Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir) was one of the central pieces the team was built around. Meg Linehan, senior writer: It's a tremendous loss for Orlando on the field but also in the locker room, after naming Marta the team captain for the season. Jessica McDonald, Ashley Sanchez and Casey Stoney watch: This week in NWSL choas (Photo: Jeremy Reper / ISI Photos / Getty Images) Their next match is Sunday against the Washington Spirit. The Pride have one draw and two losses so far in this year's NWSL Challenge Cup. "Now it's time to focus on my recovery to get back to what I love most, representing my country, my people and my team," Marta wrote on Instagram Monday. In 19 games in 2021, Marta - a forward with the Brazilian national team - had four goals and three assists for Orlando. Marta re-entered the match in the 22nd minute but exited again after falling awkwardly again in the 29th minute. Marta was able to get back to her feet and walk off the field under her own power. Marta planted her left leg awkwardly as she landed and went down to the ground holding her left knee. North Carolina's Denise O'Sullivan made contact with Marta as she came down from the jump. Marta's injury happened in the 19th minute when she jumped to pull down a long ball. We look forward to helping her through this recovery so she’s back even stronger.” But if you know anything about Marta, she will face this challenge head on like she does with each training or game, and we know she’ll do all she can to continue leading the team off the field. “She’s an incredible leader and we’ll of course miss that on the field this season. "We’re absolutely heartbroken for Marta,” Pride general manager Ian Fleming said. Marta announced Monday she would undergo surgery and be out for "a while." Pride midfielder Marta is out for the season after tearing her ACL in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Courage, the team announced Friday.
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