Gwinn’s injury dampens winning night for Germany
Just days ago, Gwinn spoke of the pride at leading her team into a major tournament wearing the captain’s armband.
“It’s a great honour for me [and] it makes me really proud,” she told DW.
“Going into a tournament like this is special. I’m feeling very motivated and looking forward to finally getting out onto the pitch.”
But in a cruel twist of fate, the full-back was helped off the pitch following what seems to be a serious injury sustained while making a goal-saving block.
Germany’s skipper put her body on the line to prevent Ewa Pajor from getting a clear shot on goal, hurting herself in the process.
Despite admiral attempts to continue, she was helped off the pitch by physios before the interval.
Not only is she a huge loss of ability on the field for the European giants, her leadership skills will be sorely missed at the back.
The extent of this injury is unknown at this point, though it is particularly brutal for Gwinn, who has missed out on major tournaments previously after sustaining two Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries in her career before.
Fans and teammates alike will be tentatively waiting for updates in the coming days, but such an emotional reaction from the Bayern Munich star could signal the end of her campaign before it has even really started.