Racing Louisville MF Savannah DeMelo sues team doctors after in-game cardiac arrest

Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo has filed a lawsuit against University of Louisville Health and two physicians for failing to properly diagnose a heart condition that led to her suffering cardiac arrest during a game in September 2025.

Among the parties listed as a defendant in the lawsuit is Dr. Jennifer Daily, the chief medical officer for Racing Louisville. Daily is not a Racing Louisville employee, working for the NWSL team under its contract with UofL Health.

According to a person familiar with the arrangement, Racing Louisville is not expected to retain UofL Health as its medical partner next season. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the terms.

DeMelo collapsed during a NWSL match at the Seattle Reign on Sept. 14, 2025. The midfielder originally appeared unresponsive as medics rushed onto the field to treat her. She was later stretchered into an ambulance, and the game was abandoned.

After the game, Racing Louisville released a statement saying that DeMelo was "stable and alert." She has not played since that incident.

On Monday, Sept. 14, DeMelo marked the one-year anniversary of her collapse with a post on Instagram. It was the first time she had…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/