Brittany Ratcliffe tears ACL

By Stockton Mair Apr 16, 2019, 3:36pm MDT

Earlier this afternoon, Utah Royals FC Forward Brittany Ratcliffe announced via Instagram that she will miss “much of this upcoming NWSL season” due to tearing her ACL. Many injuries to the ACL require surgery. Recovery is usually expected to be between six and nine months, but it may not be the same for everyone.

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it is with the heaviest heart that i announce i have unfortunately torn my ACL and will miss much of this upcoming NWSL season. having suffered this injury 8 years ago, i know how difficult these next few months will be. i can handle the pain and i can handle the rehab, but not being able to step on the field will be the hardest part. there are no words to describe the sadness i feel in my heart but it is through adversity that we realize what we are truly made of. you can never control the adversities you face, but you can always control the response. •to my friends and family, youve supported me in the good times and the bad & i thank you for always believing in me. •to my teammates, thank you for showing me an endless amount of love and encouragement these past few weeks. •to the fans, thank you for ALWAYS bringing the energy. your spirit and your dedication are unmatched and is what makes playing in utah so special. i will miss you all dearly. officially counting down the days until my return! everyone has a story, and this is just another chapter in mine. so, lets get this comeback started yall

A post shared by brittany ratcliffe (@brit_ratcliffe) on Apr 16, 2019 at 11:44am PDT

Fans and teammates have shown support, commenting on her Instagram post and on Twitter. Gunny Jonsdottir commented “Can’t wait to have you back!” while Sydney Miramontez said, “The comeback is always stronger than the Setback! Love you homie.”

When the injury was announced, many of us were shocked and saddened to hear she is likely out for the year. The reaction of Marcus represents many of our thoughts.

This is a sad day.... # 25 Ratcliffe we love you. @UtahRoyalsFC @CourtofRoyals pic.twitter.com/byedKPASlV
— Marcus AKA the Court Exile ⚽ ⚽ (@UTMarcus) April 16, 2019

To show support, The Court has decided to do a chant in the 25th minute of the match on Saturday against the Washington Spirit. If you want to join in, the chant is simple.

We love you Brittany

we do

We love you Brittany

we do

We love you Brittany

We do

Ohhh Brittany we love you.

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