SANFORD, Fla. — After almost two months away from their club team, World Cup champions Alex Morgan, Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger returned to training with the Orlando Pride on Wednesday morning.
After arriving in Orlando on Monday night, Morgan remained on the sidelines during Wednesday’s practice. The decision was mainly precautionary as Morgan continues to rest a slight tweak to her knee during the World Cup. Krieger and Harris returned for the entirety of training, their voices ringing out clearly across the pitch as they marshaled the backline during the scrimmage.
For all three U.S. women’s national-team players, the return to training with their club felt like a repayment of the level of dedication their Pride teammates have put in during their absence.