Angel City's Savy King Has Heart Surgery
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NWSL club Angel City FC announced early Wednesday morning that defender Savy King is recovering after undergoing surgery to correct a heart abnormality.
On Friday, May 9, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) player, 20, suddenly collapsed on the field, without making contact with another player, at about the 74-minute mark during the game, according to the Associated Press, Reuters and Fox Sports . She had to be wheeled off the field on a stretcher.
Angel City already led 1-0 at the time of the emergency on a goal from former Utah Royal Christen Press in the 66th minute. It was the 36-year-old Los Angeles native's first goal after a two-year injury delay.
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