In a video released last week, Kanu said that she had finally decided to let the doctor operate on her leg. She vowed to go through the healing process quickly and asked her followers to pray for her.

Racing Louisville FC lost 1-0 to Bay FC on Saturday at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, with Nigerian teammate Asisat Oshoala’s second-half goal being the game’s deciding factor. Her absence was felt greatly.

In light of the defeat that sent Racing into 11th position and four points outside of the postseason cutline, their defender Abby Erceg lamented their incapacity to score goals without Kanu ahead of another crucial matchup against ninth-place Angel City at home on Saturday.

“But once more, we’re not scoring goals in games, and I believe we need to score goals and put teams away early,” she remarked. Although Bay also performed well, I believe the opportunities were there. They cannot be deprived of that.

Kanu is anticipated to make a quicker comeback for both the club and the country due to her unwavering spirit. She recently revealed that difficult childhood circumstances are the source of her perseverance.

“I used to be a street vendor in Aba, selling water and oranges. In the market, my brother and I would peddle beverages like Fanta, Pepsi, and Coca-Cola. We would run into each other, joke together, and then part ways,” she remarked.

Between 2016 and 2019, Kanu scored 147 goals in 78 games for her collegiate team, Southeastern Fire, making her a household celebrity. She began her professional career in 2018 with Pensacola, where she played for 12 games, scoring 17 goals. In 2020, she moved on to play for Sevilla, Linköpings FC, and UANL, scoring goals at each stop along the way.