NWSL Chicago Stars FC

Shannon Boxx to Undergo Minor Knee Surgery

Published on April 29, 2013 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


CHICAGO (April 29, 2013) -Chicago Red Stars and U.S. Women's National Team midfielder Shannon Boxx will undergo an exploratory arthroscopic surgery on her right knee on April 30 to investigate the reasons for swelling and pain she has been experiencing over the past several months.

Should the diagnostic procedure confirm a loose piece or pieces of cartilage, that issue will be cleaned up during the surgery. Boxx should be out 4-6 weeks, pending the results of the procedure, and will likely be unavailable for the USA's June 2 match against Canada at BMO Field in Toronto.

Boxx, who has 186 caps for the USA, has played in six of the national team's eight matches so far in 2013, scoring two goals with one assist, but decided to undergo the procedure in order to get back on the field for the Red Stars and the USA as soon as possible.

"I would have loved to continue playing during the start of Red Stars season as well as be available for the game in Canada," said Boxx. "But the pain was not subsiding, so in talking to all my coaches and athletic trainers on both teams, it seemed like the best time to get the procedure done so I can be one-hundred percent and pain-free again for both club and country."

Chicago Red Stars Head Coach Rory Dames expressed his support of the timing of Boxx's surgery, saying "we are very disappointed to lose Shannon for these next few weeks, but she has worked through a significant amount of pain and swelling since she arrived at camp. It's definitely the right decision for her to get this surgery done now, and we will be careful with her rehab so as not to jeopardize her ability to represent club or country."

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