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By: Jacqueline Purdy
Jess Fishlock suffers MCL sprain; Week 12 injury report

Fishlock is expected to return in August

Seattle Reign FC midfielder Jess Fishlock suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain in her left knee on Saturday night vs. Portland Thorns FC, the team announced Friday. The Reign said Fishlock is expected to return to full fitness in August. Fishlock has two goals and one assist in 12 appearances so far this season. She […]

Seattle Reign FC midfielder Jess Fishlock suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain in her left knee on Saturday night vs. Portland Thorns FC, the team announced Friday. The Reign said Fishlock is expected to return to full fitness in August.Fishlock has two goals and one assist in 12 appearances so far this season. She was recently named to the June Team of the Month.

Around the NWSL

The NWSL released its weekly injury report ahead of Week 12’s games. View the full injury report.

Other notable updates:

North Carolina Courage forward Kristen Hamilton is out with a left hamstring strain suffered last weekend. Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith was removed from the injury report when the team released it on Thursday ahead of Friday night’s meeting with the Chicago Red Stars. She has missed the last three games with right quad tendinitis.

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