USWNT strategizes coping mechanisms for Becky Sauerbrunn's World Cup absence.

Becky Sauerbrunn, the universally adored U.S. women's national team captain, will miss the Women's World Cup due to an aggravated foot injury. Sauerbrunn has been a USWNT starter for roughly a decade now and is far more than just a rock-solid center back. She is a leader whom teammates have previously called their "backbone" and "moral compass." Her absence will leave a void that her teammates will attempt to fill, and the impact of her absence will extend far beyond the depth chart.