After competing for Norway on Tuesday, new Liverpool Women forward Sophie Roman Haug suffered an unfortunate blow and shattered her nose and fractured her face.
The new WSL season officially begins this weekend after being postponed because of the World Cup, although players have been away with their individual countries for an international break.
Haug, their record summer signing, is now expected to miss some time due to a serious injury to Matt Beard and the less-than-ideal preparation.
The attacker was selected for Norway’s starting lineup against Portugal but was taken out in the 10th minute after receiving medical attention after colliding with Portuguese goalkeeper Ines.
after receiving medical attention for injuries sustained in a collision with Portuguese goalie Ines Pereira.
Both players required medical attention and were unable to finish the game; Liverpool’s Haug’s injury was “more serious than the doctor first thought.”
Haug has broken her nose and had a fracture to her face, according to VG, a Norwegian source that received information from the national team doctor Magnus Myntevik.
The 24-year-old was rushed to the hospital right after and flown to Porto for a specialized evaluation on Wednesday morning. Thankfully, she was given the all-clear to return to Liverpool.
Given the circumstances, I am doing well, and the medical staff and the hospital here in Portugal have provided good follow-up care, Haug said to VG.
I was just concerned with the ball at the time, so I didn’t completely get what had happened, but I have since seen the images.
The attacker will continue receiving treatment after she rejoins the team, but she will be unable to play in Liverpool’s season-opening match against Arsenal on Sunday at the Emirates.
The forward, according to manager Matt Beard, is “the final piece of the jigsaw,”
