Without Wambach in the lineup for the Olympics, the United States would appear to have little chance of defending its 2004 gold medal at the Beijing Games against such stiff potential competition as Germany, Brazil and North Korea. Wambach is the team's leading scorer, with 99 career goals in 127 matches, and is considered one of the world's top forwards.
Even before Wambach got hurt, injuries had begun to deplete the American depth. Defender Cat Whitehill and midfielder Leslie Osborne have already been lost for the Olympics after tearing anterior cruciate ligaments in their knees.
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