Savannah DeMelo files suit against Racing Louisville doctors after heart incident

Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo is suing University of Louisville Health and two of its doctors, alleging they failed to properly diagnose and treat a heart condition that led to her suffering a mid-game cardiac arrest last year. DeMelo collapsed on the pitch during a regular-season NWSL match in Seattle last season, prompting the game to be abandoned after she was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. On Monday, which was the one-year anniversary of the medical incident,

DeMelo shared on social media that she “collapsed due to an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia, that caused me to go into cardiac arrest”

Racing Louisville FC midfielder Savannah DeMelo is suing the University of Louisville Health and two physicians for allegedly failing to diagnose a heart condition that led to her suffering cardiac arrest on the field during a match in September 2025.

DeMelo's lawsuit alleges that a cardiac condition wasn't properly diagnosed or treated, resulting in her on-field cardiac arrest in 2025.

DeMelo's lawsuit alleges that a cardiac condition wasn't properly diagnosed or treated, resulting in her on-field cardiac arrest in 2025.

Midfielder suffered cardiac arrest mid-game last year Louisville will drop UofL Health as medical partner Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo has filed a lawsuit against UofL Health and two named physicians for negligence after they allegedly failed to properly diagnose a heart condition before she suffered cardiac arrest in the first half of an NWSL game on 14 September 2025. According to an screenshot of the complaint, the filing claims that UofL Health “failed to act as a reasonably prudent and competent medical practice … and such negligence was a substantial factor in causing [DeMelo] to suffer severe physical injuries, including, but not limited to, her cardiac arrest.” Continue reading...

Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo has filed a lawsuit against UofL Health and two named physicians for negligence after they allegedly failed to properly diagnose a heart condition before she suffered cardiac arrest in the first half of an NWSL game on 14 September 2025. According to an screenshot of the complaint, the filing claims that UofL Health “failed to act as a reasonably prudent and competent medical practice … and such negligence was a substantial factor in causing [DeMelo] to suffer severe physical injuries, including, but not limited to, her cardiac arrest.” When contacted by the Guardian, a clerk with the Jefferson Circuit Court confirmed that the case was filed on Tuesday morning – a year and a day after her on-field cardiac arrest.

Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo filed a lawsuit against Univ. of Louisville Health for failing to properly diagnose a heart condition.