The Racing Louisville player alleges medical negligence after suffering cardiac arrest during an NWSL match in September 2025.
United States women’s national team midfielder Savannah DeMelo has sued University of Louisville Health (UofL Health) and two doctors over an on-field cardiac arrest she suffered in September 2025.
The 28-year-old Racing Louisville player filed the lawsuit at Jefferson Circuit Court in Kentucky on September 15, 2026, exactly one year after the incident.
The defendants include Dr Sarabjeet Suri and Dr Jennifer Daily, who serves as Racing Louisville’s chief medical officer.
According to the lawsuit, DeMelo had reported chest pain, dizziness and shortness of breath in March 2025. Dr Daily subsequently referred her to Dr Suri for evaluation and treatment.
The complaint alleges that the medical providers failed to properly diagnose and treat her underlying heart condition, contributing to her cardiac arrest.
DeMelo was later diagnosed and treated for ventricular tachycardia, an abnormal heart rhythm.
DeMelo Speaks About Health Ordeal
DeMelo has not played for Racing Louisville since collapsing during the first half of a match against Seattle Reign on September 14, 2025.
In an Instagram post marking the anniversary of the incident, she said she had collapsed because of an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia that led to cardiac arrest.
She described the past year as emotionally difficult and said it had involved uncertainty and several challenging emotions.
The lawsuit seeks compensation for medical expenses, lost income, physical and mental suffering, and impairment affecting her ability to work.
UofL Health has reportedly declined to comment on the pending litigation.
DeMelo has earned seven senior international caps for the United States and was part of the country’s squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
The allegations contained in the lawsuit have not been established in court.
