Gotham FC Captain Returns from Season-Long ACL Injury

Gotham FC has cleared team captain Tierna Davidson to return from the season-ending injury list after missing most of 2025 with a torn ACL. The 27-year-old U.S. Women's National Team defender will be back for the 2026 NWSL season opener in March.

The defending NWSL champions have cleared team captain Tierna Davidson to return from their season-ending injury list, the club announced Sunday.

The 27-year-old defender for the U.S. Women’s National Team was sidelined for the majority of the 2025 season after suffering a torn ACL.

Davidson is now beginning her third year with Gotham following a five-season stint with the Chicago Red Stars that lasted from 2019 through 2023.

The reigning NWSL title holders will kick off their 2026 regular season schedule on March 14 when they travel to face Boston Legacy on the road.

The veteran defender brings impressive international credentials to the field, having represented the USWNT in 67 matches. Her achievements include capturing the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup championship and earning Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Games.

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