Angel City FC defender Savy King underwent successful heart surgery Tuesday following her on-field collapse during a match Friday night, the NWSL team said. “After thorough evaluation, doctors discovered a heart abnormality and King underwent successful surgery today to address it,

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 Players Association has demanded that the league update its policy on game postponements in the wake of a medical event during Angel City's win over the Utah Royals on Friday, with defender Savy King later undergoing surgery to correct a heart abnormality.