United States women's national team star Alex Morgan will miss San Diego Wave's clash with Bay FC this weekend, with there no timeline for her return.

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• Morgan hobbled off with ankle injury last weekend
• Will be absent for San Diego on Sunday
• Wave boss Stoney provides update on blow

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Morgan suffered an ankle injury during the Wave's 1-0 defeat to the Orlando Pride last weekend, hobbling off in the latter stages of that game and looking clearly uncomfortable as she did so.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  It was a worrying sight not just for San Diego but also the USWNT. Morgan is a key player for the U.S. and the Olympic Games begin in less than three months' time.

• WHAT STONEY SAID

  Speaking about the striker's availability for Sunday's game against California rivals Bay FC, San Diego Wave head coach Casey Stoney said: "She's got an ankle injury and she's out for this weekend, and then it'll be week by week from there."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  While the Wave has plenty of top forwards on its roster, such as USWNT starlet Jaedyn Shaw, Morgan is an important focal point who is central to the make-up of the front line.

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