Naomi Girma, the first million-dollar player in women's soccer, suffered an injury during her debut for Chelsea on Sunday. The United States defender was substituted after 59 minutes in the 2-2 draw against Brighton. The extent of the unspecified injury is yet to be determined.
Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor provided an update on Girma's condition, stating that the injury does not appear to be severe, but further assessment will be conducted. Girma, 24, joined Chelsea from San Diego Wave in January for a reported fee of $1.1 million, setting a new world-record transfer fee for women's soccer.
