Soccer

Canadian keeper Sheridan vows to return 'stronger, better than ever' from surgery

Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has undergone successful surgery on her right quad but there is no timetable for her return to Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League.

NWSL player injured right quad last month in SheBelieves Cup opener

Kailen Sheridan of Whitby, Ont., will be sidelined indefinitely after having right quad surgery. Sheridan, who plays for Sky Blue FC in the NWSL, suffered the injury Feb. 18 at the SheBelieves Cup. (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images/File)

Sky Blue FC says Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has undergone successful surgery on her right quad.

The NWSL club said there is no timetable for Sheridan's return.

The 25-year-old from Whitby, Ont., was injured Feb. 18 in Canada's first game at the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando. She was helped off the pitch in the 10th minute of the 1-0 loss to the U.S., going down in pain after a seemingly innocuous pass to a teammate.

"Surgery went really well and I am excited to start my recovery process," Sheridan said in a statement Tuesday. "I will be pushing myself to come back stronger and better than ever."

The Olympic football tournament is scheduled for July 21 to Aug. 7 in Tokyo. Canada Soccer said it had no information on Sheridan's possible return to action.

Veteran Stephanie Labbe, who has 72 caps, started the rest of the SheBelieves Cup, with the uncapped Rylee Foster as her backup. Erin McLeod, a 38-year-old who has 118 caps, had to leave camp early with a dislocated finger.

WATCH | Sheridan leaves SheBelieves Cup game with injury:

Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan leaves game with injury

4 years ago
Duration 1:19
Early in the match against the United States, Canada's goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan plays the ball then goes down in pain. She would have to be replaced by Stephanie Labbé.

Also Tuesday, the Chicago Red Stars said Canadian defender Bianca St-Georges had successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a "lower knee injury" suffered in camp with Canada prior to the SheBelieves Cup.

The NWSL team said the surgery happened Feb. 24. The 23-year-old from Quebec is expected to return to action before the May 15 start of the regular season.

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