Rodriguez out for season

FC Kansas City forward Amy Rodriguez will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in the second half of the season opener. It was Rodriguez’s first game back after sitting out last season to give birth to her second child.

Rodriguez tore her left Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and meniscus.

The Blues were off to a fantastic start with returning mothers Amy Rodriguez and Sydney Leroux threatening the goal several times. Leroux got the scoring started seven minutes in to the first half.

Rodriguez did have a couple very good chances in the first half but could not squeeze a shot past the Boston keeper. In the second half the story changed. Fresh out of the halftime Rodriguez connected on a Shea Groom pass and scored her first of the season in the 48th minute.

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• Celebration Thad Bell
• Amy leeped into Groom’s arms to celebrate Thad Bell
• More celebration Thad Bell
• A-Rod initially goes down ThdBell
• She came back up but went right back down and was obviously in pain Thad Bell
• Trainers gathered around before she was carried off the field. Thad Bell

Head coach Vlatko Andonovski said via press release , “I’m extremely sorry for what happened to Amy. She worked so hard to come back from pregnancy and looked better than ever before. It is unfortunate that she is not going to be able to play this season. We’ll miss her on the field, in the locker room, and in training. Her enthusiasm is contagious.”

“I’m heartbroken by this news, but I am thankful for all the support from my team, medical staff, family, friends and fans,” said Rodriguez.

Update: Rodriguez’s statement that she will undergo surgery soon and already planning the comeback.