USWNT star Mallory Swanson has torn patellar tendon

U.S. women's national team star Mallory Swanson has a torn left patella tendon, U.S. Soccer confirmed Sunday.

The 24-year-old forward injured her knee during a 2-0 friendly win against Ireland on Saturday in Austin, Texas.

She returned Sunday to Chicago, where she plays professionally for the NWSL's Red Stars, for further evaluation.

Swanson, the leading scorer for the USWNT this year, was carted off late in the first