Overview
- Sonnett suffered a non-contact rupture of her left patellar tendon early in Gotham’s 2-2 draw at the Portland Thorns on Friday, July 24 and was carried off on a stretcher.
- Gotham announced on July 31 that Sonnett underwent surgery to repair the tendon and will miss the rest of the 2026 NWSL season, with no projected recovery timeline provided.
- The club said it will fully support her through rehab as it adjusts its defensive rotation after Sonnett’s early exit from that match and her in-game replacement by Mandy Freeman.
- Sonnett is a 32-year-old veteran with 118 caps for the U.S. women’s national team and multiple club trophies, and the lack of a timetable puts her availability for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil in doubt.
- Ruptured patellar tendons generally require surgery and an extended rehabilitation period that can span roughly six to 12 months, which could affect Sonnett’s training and match readiness next year.