US forward Catarina Macario misses Olympics due to knee irritation, Lynn Williams to replace her.

US forward Catarina Macario will miss the Olympics due to right knee irritation, with Lynn Williams set to replace her on the 18-player roster for France, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic Committee, FIFA, and the International Olympic Committee. Macario's injury is not long-term, but she won't be able to return in time for the Olympics. The US team opens the tournament on July 25 against Zambia in Nice.