In San Diego: Wambach completes surgery, out for Olympics

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mario-gut mario-gut posted 7/19/2008 from www.signonsandiego.com [flag]
San Diego Union-Tribune: Star forward Abby Wambach underwent a one-hour surgery to have a titanium rod inserted in her broken left leg yesterday at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Dr. Damion Valletta performed the surgery and said “everything went according to plan” and “there were no complications.” Wambach, 28, broke the leg in the 33rd minute Wednesday in a 1-0 win against Brazil in San Diego. [link]

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