About this episode

Claire discusses the implications of Emily Sonnett's knee injury on her World Cup prospects and the broader impact on NWSL teams.

With Emily Sonnett down with an undisclosed knee injury, Claire takes this moment to dive into the injury window. How can Gotham keep up with a back line that's looking thinner by the moment? What other teams are plagued by injury? And most importantly, what World Cup implications do injuries have from here on out? This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:49 NWSL Injuries & International Implications 06:52 Emily Sonnett Stretchered Off 11:09 Esther Leaves Gotham 15:10 San Diego Injuries 18:54 Poor Chicago 22:31 Angel City Wonky Roster Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan. Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwomenssports/ Twitter…

People in this episode

Host: Claire Watkins

Topics covered

• knee injuries
• NWSL
• World Cup implications

Sponsors

Ally Bank

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Organizations: Gotham, Just Women’s Sports

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