
Christen Press among USWNT stars who could return in April
Press has been rehabbing an ACL injury since June.
Bethany Balcer is the NWSL Player of the Week.
Her performance against the Houston Dash on August 7, in which she scored a brace in OL Reign’s 5-1 victory, earned her the accolade.
Bethany Balcer named NWSL Player of the Week! Thanks to the Balcer Brace, this makes 3 weeks in a row of crowning POTW for OL Reign 🏆
— OL Reign (@OLReign) August 11, 2021
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Balcer has been a force all season for Reign, having played in all 13 matches and starting in six. Currently, she is tied with Ashley Hatch for second in the league’s Golden Boot race with six goals.
It marks the third week in a row that an OL Reign player has earned Player of the Week Honors. Eugenie Le Sommer took the honor last week following a brace against Racing Louisville, while Tziarra King won it the week prior.
Press has been rehabbing an ACL injury since June.
She could return for the team's April camp.
Vlatko Andonovski also provided updates on Christen Press and others.
"My first reaction was to cry,” Erceg said about the trade.
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