Alex Morgan has issued an update on her ankle injury, saying that her recovery is going well and that she hopes to be back on the field “very soon.”
The San Diego Wave striker picked up the injury on April 19 during her team’s 1-0 loss to the Orlando Pride. She has missed San Diego’s subsequent two matches and has already been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Utah.
On the day of the match against the Royals, Morgan posted an update via her Instagram story that suggested she could be back in short order.
“Post-training ice for the ankle,” Morgan said. “Recovery going well and hoping to be back [very] soon.”
Time is of the essence for Morgan, who is vital to the Wave and is right on the U.S. women’s national team roster bubble for the Olympics this summer.
The knock could jeopardize Morgan’s availability for incoming coach Emma Hayes’ first USWNT camp, with the team facing two matches against South Korea on June 1 and June 4.
Following those matches, the USWNT will gather its Olympic roster together for send-off games against Mexico on July 13 and Costa Rica on July 16.
After hosting the Royals, the Wave are next in action on Saturday when they host defending NWSL champion NJ/NY Gotham FC.
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