Ouch

Becky Sauerbrunn suffered a broken nose while defending a set piece against Canada, getting sandwiched between Abby Wambach and a Canadian player. Becky is not the first player, nor probably the last, to fall victim to a Wambach sandwich, but this story has a happy ending. While there was much blood initially, after Sauerbrunn came out, the crack U.S. medical staff of team
doctor Christine Allen, and athletic trainers Michele Gould and Gigi Garcia, took her to the locker room to re-set the nasal bone. (Is it just me, or does the phrase "re-set the nasal bone" make your eyes water?) It seems she had a slight "deformity" (that's a medical term folks) with her nasal bone deviated to the left. Dr. Allen re-set the nose with one maneuver that Sauerbrunn took like a champ. The blood flow stopped and if you were to look at Becky during dinner, there is no way you would know that she broke her nose just hours earlier. Kudos to Dr. Allen, Michele and Gigi for excellent in-game triage! We can re-assure Becky's parents and boyfriend that her nose is very, very straight.