Marta said in an Instagram post on Monday that she sustained an injury to a ligament in her knee and will be sidelined for “a while.” The Orlando Pride captain went down early in her team’s 1-0 loss to the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Replays show that Marta landed awkwardly after jumping to contest a ball. She attempted to continue playing but a limped off the field in the 31st minute.
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