The National Women's Soccer League has suspended Portland Thorns forward Tyler Lussi for three games and fined the 22-year-old an undisclosed amount for violent conduct in last Saturday's game against the Chicago Red Stars.

Lussi pulled the hair of Chicago Red Stars midfielder Danielle Colaprico in the 61st minute of the match, sending Colaprico to the ground. Lussi then stepped on Colaprico's wrist as she tried to get over the midfielder. Colaprico had to leave the match due to the wrist injury.

Thorns coach Mark Parsons told The Oregonian/OregonLive that he addressed the incident individually with Lussi following the game and had a meeting with his entire team to discuss acceptable and unacceptable behavior on the field.

Parsons said that Lussi assured him that the foul was not intentional. Lussi doesn't have a history as a dirty player. The rookie was shown just two yellow cards in her collegiate career at Princeton University.

"I had a really good honest conversation with Tyler and, I already knew the answer, but she assured me there was absolutely no intent in hurting, and there never is any intent, to hurt anyone," Parsons said. "I'm disappointed it happened and Tyler is very disappointed it happened. We're hoping Colaprico is okay."

Lussi will serve the suspensions during Portland's next three matches, beginning with Wednesday's road game against FC Kansas City. She will also be suspended for Saturday's match against the Houston Dash and an Aug. 26 road game against the Seattle Reign FC.

Here is a look at the full challenge:

Lussi getting a handful of Colaprico's braid. Not great, bob. #CHIvPOR pic.twitter.com/Y4tAMhak7O — thrace ︽✵︽ teen scooter outlaw (@thrace) August 13, 2017

Here is a more in-depth look at Parsons' comments on the incident:

Parsons said Lussi's foul on Calaprico was an unfortunate, unintentional challenge. Thorns are hoping Colaprico is ok #BAONPDX #NWSL pic.twitter.com/LBiC0YYMTi — Jamie Goldberg (@Jamiebgoldberg) August 15, 2017

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