U.S. women's national team defender Tierna Davidson suffered a torn ACL in her left knee while competing for NJ/NY Gotham FC in NWSL play on Friday, adding a new wrinkle to USWNT head coach Emma Hayes' plans to expand the player pool and build a new core group in the buildup to the 2027 Women's World Cup.

Gotham FC defender and team captain Tierna Davidson will miss the rest of the National Women’s Soccer League season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.

United States Women's National Team and NJ/NY Gotham FC defender Tierna Davidson sustained a torn ACL in her left knee and will miss the rest of the NWSL season, Gotham FC announced Wednesday.

The NWSL season is over for Gotham FC captain Tierna Davidson. Davidson, 26, who plays defense for Gotham FC suffered a torn ACL in her left knee during her team's match against the Houston Dash on Friday,

The 26-year-old will be placed on the league’s season-ending injury list after suffering the injury against the Houston Dash.

Gotham FC provided a brutal injury update Wednesday morning on one of its star defenders. Club captain Tierna Davidson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee last week, Gotham announced Wednesday.