Nail root ripped out of cuticle. what should i do ?!

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i have acrylics and had a volleyball tournament this weekend. my acrylic nail ripped off, tearing half of my nail off from the nail bed and pulling my nail root out of my cuticle. i have soaked it in epsom salt and hydrogen peroxide, applied antibiotic ointment and bandaid’s. im not sure what to do, should i let the nail heal or get it removed?

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