USWNT and Angel City striker Christen Press gives update on her recovery from FOUR ACL surgeries that have sidelined her over 20 months
- Press originally tore her ACL in June 2022 and subsequently suffered complications
- She was forced to miss the entire 2023 NWSL season and the Women’s World Cup
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USWNT and Angel City forward Christen Press have given fans an update on the status of her long-winded injury battle.
Press has been sidelined since June 2022, when she initially suffered a torn ACL.
However, due to complications during her recovery, she has been forced to undergo four separate surgeries on her injured knee.
Her most recent surgery took place in July and resulted in her missing the entire 2023 season and the most recent FIFA Women’s World Cup.
On Thursday morning the press tweeted: ‘Hello people! As you’ll see, I’m still not in team training. Working hard every day to come back and get ready for the season.
USWNT and Angel City forward Christen Press has provided an update on her injury recovery
The press posted a tweet stating that she is still recovering and is not ready to rejoin team training
‘Excited for what 2024 will bring! Thanks for the love…please keep coming.”
During her final season on the field, she scored two goals in eight appearances.
Angel City recently released their preseason roster on Wednesday and the team made sure to include Press’ name, leading to speculation that she might return sooner than most expected.
ACFC is currently preparing for the season starting in March.
The team’s full official schedule has yet to be released, but is expected to be made available sooner rather than later.