Alex Morgan said she’s been amazed at the level Crystal Dunn has displayed in U.S. women’s national team camp just three months after giving birth to her son Marcel.
Dunn is at camp as the USWNT prepares for two friendlies against Nigeria, though she is not on the roster for the matches.
USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski said last month he expected Dunn to return to the field with the Portland Thorns before the NWSL season ends in October, and Morgan told reporters on Thursday that her longtime teammate appears close to that target.
“It’s so fun to have another mom in camp,” Morgan said. “I think it’s the first time since I’ve been a mom, so that is pretty amazing. And to know that she’s come back to the national team, training with us at such a high level just three months after giving birth, it’s amazing to see her level already and I’m just cheering her on.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing her get in her first games with Portland but I’m extremely impressed so far and I’m just so happy that she’s back with us.”
Morgan was the lone mom on the USWNT after giving birth to her daughter Charlie in 2020, but she has recently been joined by Dunn, Casey Krueger and Julie Ertz.
“I love to see the mom club grow,” Morgan said. “It’s always nice to share things in common and not be the only mom. It’s already stressful enough being a mom but then going on the road with your child and trying to compete and use your body every single day, physically, it can get really stressful as a mom, so it’s really nice to share.”
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