 Forward Lauren Cheney was called in to replace Wambach at the Games . " There are obviously tons of emotions going through me right now " , Cheney said , " I have the deepest sorrow for Abby , but I am excited to be part of the 18 going to the Olympics . " Wambach said during a conference call a few days after the injury , " I called Lauren Cheney from the hospital , ' I want you to go there and not feel bad about being selected in this type of way ... What 's important is that the team going into this tournament is feeling that they can win this . At the end of the day , that 's what makes you stand at the top podium . " 
