Savy King of the NWSL’s Angel Metropolis is “responsive” after leaving the pitch Friday on a stretcher and being taken to a hospital with what the staff labeled as a “medical event.”
“She is responsive and undergoing further evaluation. We thank everyone for their concern and support,” the staff’s X account posted early Saturday morning.
King, a 20-year-old defender for the California-based franchise, collapsed in the course of the 74th minute of Friday’s match in opposition to the Utah Royals.
Medical staffers attended to King for roughly 10 minutes earlier than she exited the pitch on the stretcher, in line with the Related Press.
“She was transported to a hospital, she was evaluated,” Angel Metropolis assistant Eleri Earnshaw mentioned after the match, in line with The Athletic.
“She is responsive and her family are with her, as are our medical staff. She’s in good hands.”
The 2 groups gathered round midfield for a prayer after Angel Metropolis’s 2-0 win, with former teammate Utah’s Alex Loera being credited for spearheading the thought.
“Some people prayed, some people shared their energy. Just to show unity in that moment in support of Savy without knowing the update at that time,” Earnshaw mentioned, per The Athletic. “It was obviously a scary situation to be in and, at that point, it was much bigger than football.”
Utah coach Jimmy Coenraets mentioned he didn’t know whether or not the groups ought to have continued the sport, noting how a few of his gamers have been “scared.”
He posted a heartfelt message to King to his Instagram Story after the match.
“I think that’s not the right situation or position to be in,” Coenraets mentioned after the match. “I think it was a really tough moment and the same after the game. What do you want to focus on after the game? I think at that point, yes, there is a result, there is a game, but I just want to make sure people feel safe, healthy, good and they can actually move on. I think that was also the focus after the game for us.”
King landed within the NWSL after being chosen second general by Bay FC within the 2024 draft earlier than being traded to Angel Metropolis FC in February, permitting the Santa Monica native to play near her dwelling.
