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.

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.

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.