King, a 20-year-old defender for the Los Angeles-based franchise, collapsed during the 74th minute of Friday’s match against the Utah Royals. Medical staffers attended to King for roughly 10 minutes before she exited the pitch on the stretcher, according to the Associated Press.

On Friday, May 9, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) player, 20, suddenly collapsed on the field, without making contact with another player, at about the 74-minute mark during the game, according to the Associated Press, Reuters and Fox Sports . She had to be wheeled off the field on a stretcher.

NWSL club Angel City FC announced early Wednesday morning that defender Savy King is recovering after undergoing surgery to correct a heart abnormality.

The NWSL Matchday 8 ended up taking a rather unfortunate turn of course. A shocking incident came like dark clouds during Angel City vs Utah Royals as Savy King collapsed on the pitch while in action,