U.S. Forward Abby Wambach to Miss Beijing Olympics After Breaking Leg in Final Match Before Heading to China

July 17, 2008

U.S. Women’s National Team forward Abby Wambach suffered a mid-shaft oblique fracture of the tibia and fibula, the two bones that make up the lower leg, in a 31st minute collision with a Brazilian defender during the USA’s 1-0 victory tonight and will miss the 2008 Olympics.

Related Topics: U.S. Women, Abby Wambach, Olympics, 2008 Women's Olympic Games, Brazil

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