It was the day before Hayley Raso’s 24th birthday that fans got a glimpse of what her life is like, now, as she recovers from a broken back in a Washington, D.C.-area hospital. The pictures were posted to social media, of her on a stationary bike and doing exercises targeting her core. The large brace around her sternum was the most striking part, overshadowing a smile that undoubtedly relieved all.
Crushing rehab, one day at a time ud83dudcaaud83cudffc pic.twitter.com/WGOJiZtvPx
— Hayley Raso (@HayleyRaso) September 4, 2018
After a week-and-a-half of uncertainty, Portland Thorns FC fans can take heart in the fact that the team’s starting right wing is on the road to recovery, one that will see her back to her normal self within a couple of months.