Cubs' Dansby Swanson Leaves Game Early After Wife Mallory Swanson's Surgery: 'I'm Heartbroken for Her'

Mallory, who plays for the USWNT and the Chicago Red Stars, tore a patella tendon in her left knee during a game on Saturday

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow

After a tough week with Mallory Swanson — a key player for the U.S. women's national soccer team 

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow

as well as a player for the Chicago Red Stars — getting injured during a Saturday game, 

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow

her husband, Dansby Swanson, decided to pull out of his Cubs game at Wrigley Field last night. 

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow

The Cubs shortstop said he'd been "up since 4 am," The Athletic reports, with Dansby telling MLB.com that his 

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow

"body was just kind of done" due to the mental and physical exhaustion of worrying about his wife, who'd just had knee surgery. 

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow

He was also experiencing cramping and tightness in his left side during his game, per various reports. 

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow

In Austin on Saturday, Mallory tore a patella tendon in her left knee during a friendly. 

Scribbled Underline
Off-White Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Green Star
Off-White Arrow
Off-White Arrow