Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo has filed a lawsuit against UofL Health and two individual physicians, alleging medical negligence in the diagnosis of a heart condition. DeMelo suffered a cardiac arrest during the first half of an NWSL game on September 14, 2025, which she claims was caused by the failure of UofL Health to properly identify and address her condition. The lawsuit asserts that the medical providers did not act with the level of care expected from a reasonable medical professional, and that this negligence was a key factor in her severe injuries, including the cardiac event. The case was filed on Tuesday, exactly one year and one day after the incident, according to court records. According to sources close to DeMelo and the club, Racing Louisville has decided not to continue its relationship with UofL Health beyond the current season. While the two physicians named in the lawsuit are not directly employed by the club, they are part of a partnership agreement with Racing. The club is already in the process of identifying a new medical provider for the 2027 season. DeMelo, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the current season, has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to remain with Racing Louisville. The deal now awaits approval from the NWSL and could be officially announced as soon as next week. She has recently returned to full training with her teammates and may be back on the field as early as September 25, when Louisville hosts the San Diego Wave. Racing Louisville has not publicly commented on the lawsuit, and UofL Health declined to speak about pending legal matters. DeMelo’s representative has not yet responded to a request for comment. DeMelo has spent her entire professional career with Racing Louisville, having been selected fourth overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft. Known for her technical skills in midfield and her ability to score from set pieces, she was a surprise addition to the U.S. Women’s National Team for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, becoming only the third player in USWNT history to be selected for a World Cup without prior international caps. In late 2024, DeMelo was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition that causes the thyroid to become overactive. She revealed the diagnosis in early 2025 after experiencing dizziness and chest tightness during a game. Six months later, she collapsed on the field in Seattle, becoming the second NWSL player to experience a heart-related incident during a game last season. DeMelo has expressed her support for Savy King, the Angel City defender who also suffered a cardiac arrest, while noting that their situations were different due to the impact of her thyroid condition and the medications she was taking.