This past weekend in NWSL, the Portland Thorns played away at the Chicago Red Stars. When young Thorns rookie Tyler Lussi subbed on in the 61’, she almost immediately fouled Red Stars midfielder Danny Colaprico during a tussle for the ball, grabbing a handful of her braid and yanking Colaprico back, then stepping on her arm.
Colaprico had to have X-rays for the injury, but fortunately her arm wasn’t broken, and she is still listed as questionable instead of out for this weekend with a left wrist contusion.
It was something of a surprise Lussi wasn’t immediately carded; as you can see in the gif above, the ref is in good position, although perhaps he might have had his view blocked by the body of Christine Sinclair.