Tobin Heath is done for the season.
Per United manager Casey Stoney, the star midfielder has “picked up a knee injury” and “had a bit of a setback” that has ended her season with Manchester United. Heath will return to the US for rehab on her knee and is “hopeful of making the Olympics.”
Tobin Heath has had an injury set-back. She's gone back to the US for rehab on her knee. Won't play again for Man Utd this season. Is "hopeful of making the Olympics".No decision made yet on whether she will sign a new contract. Also no decision on Christen Press. #MUFC— Emma Sanders (@em_sandy) April 16, 2021
Tobin Heath has had an injury set-back. She's gone back to the US for rehab on her knee. Won't play again for Man Utd this season. Is "hopeful of making the Olympics".No decision made yet on whether she will sign a new contract. Also no decision on Christen Press. #MUFC
According to The Athletic, the decision to return stateside was so that she can work with her personal medical team. A fixture on the United States women’s national team, Heath reportedly wants to be ready and healthy for the Olympics this summer.
It’s also been reported that the U.S. Soccer Federation’s medical staff will be closely monitoring her rehab.
Adding some reporting from over here: Tobin Heath's rehab work in the U.S. will be closely monitored by U.S. Soccer Federation medical staff. The hope is that she'll be ready for the June #USWNT gathering. https://t.co/q6jDQeYfuA— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) April 16, 2021
Adding some reporting from over here: Tobin Heath's rehab work in the U.S. will be closely monitored by U.S. Soccer Federation medical staff. The hope is that she'll be ready for the June #USWNT gathering. https://t.co/q6jDQeYfuA
In addition to her knee, Heath has been recovering from an ankle injury suffered in January.
There is no word yet on whether or not Heath will be resigning with United after inking a one-year deal in September alongside USWNT teammate Christen Press.
“We’ve had minimal conversations. Obviously [Heath’s] focus right now is rehab,” Stoney said. “I will be in contact with her while she is out there and we will have further discussions moving forward. At the moment there is no decision.”