Brianna Decker shares emotional message after Olympics-ending injury

Brianna Decker’s Beijing Olympics ended simply as they have been starting, however she’s nonetheless able to assist nonetheless she will to assist Staff USA defend its gold medal.

The ladies’s hockey star was stretchered off the ice within the crew’s opener on Thursday after breaking her ankle, in keeping with the Related Press. However after the People performed their first sport with out her on Saturday, a 5-0 win over Russia, Decker took to social media to thank her supporters with an encouraging message.

“I would really like everybody to know that I'm in good arms and have a unbelievable workers that's taking nice care of me,” Decker wrote in an Instagram put up, with an image of her on a coaching desk and her left ankle wrapped. “Being surrounded by my sisters is strictly the place I would like and must be and know that the street to restoration has already begun resulting from their friendship and the numerous love we share as a crew. I'm excited to stay right here with the crew and assist any conceivable manner to assist to perform the unique aim what we've got got down to obtain!

“Thanks to my household right here and again house within the USA, and thanks to the followers throughout the globe cheering us on. We are able to hear your cheers echoing all through Beijing.


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“Hand me a clipboard, it’s time to get again to work with my ladies. Let’s go USA!!”

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Brianna Decker was stretchered off in Staff USA’s opener.
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Decker, 30, led Staff USA in assists on the best way to a gold medal within the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. She was additionally on the 2014 crew that gained silver in Sochi.

Decker’s damage leaves a void at middle on the People’ prime line, which first-time Olympian Abby Roque crammed on Saturday between Alex Carpenter and Amanda Kessel.

“There’s no changing Brianna Decker with one particular person participant,” coach Joel Johnson informed reporters. “However we will exchange her and what she does effectively with lots of completely different individuals. And in order that’s what we’re going to attempt to do.”

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