Barbra Banda suffered a season-ending soft-tissue injury — a full thickness avulsion of her right adductor longus tendon — during the Aug. 16 draw with Kansas City Current. The Zambia international has been placed on the Season Ending Injury list and will miss the rest of the campaign. Banda scored 13 goals in the 2024 regular season and added a record four playoff goals, including the championship-winning goal. She led Orlando with eight goals in 16 appearances this season, and the Pride sit fourth in the NWSL standings. The club pledged comprehensive care and support for her rehabilitation.
a full thickness avulsion of her right adductor longus tendon.
We are devastated to announce Barbra Banda has been placed on the Season Ending Injury list following the soft-tissue injury she sustained during our recent match against Kansas City Current,
Barbra has been instrumental to our success and losing a player of her caliber is heartbreaking for the entire organization. We are committed to providing her with the highest level of care and support throughout her recovery.
Her contributions to this team both on and off the field have been immeasurable, and we know she will approach her rehabilitation with the same determination and professionalism she brings to everything she does.
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