When OL Reign’s season kicked off, a narrative was starting to form around Megan Rapinoe. She missed all of the Challenge Cup due to back-to-back injuries — first to her ankle, and then a calf strain that took a while to heal. People began to talk, asking whether Rapinoe could still contribute to her club and national teams.
Once the Reign forward got healthy, she silenced those outside voices.
In the last eight matches, Rapinoe has scored six goals and earned four assists. Had she been healthy all season, those numbers would put Rapinoe toward the top of the league MVP conversation.