Seattle Reign FC forward Megan Rapinoe will miss five weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on her left knee this week, the team announced Friday. On the NWSL injury report released Friday, Rapinoe is listed as out with a meniscus tear in her left knee. Rapinoe currently leads the league with 12 goals and is the reigning […]

Seattle Reign FC forward Megan Rapinoe will miss five weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on her left knee this week, the team announced Friday.On the NWSL injury report released Friday, Rapinoe is listed as out with a meniscus tear in her left knee. Rapinoe currently leads the league with 12 goals and is the reigning Player of the Month. The team said Rapinoe reported soreness after the Tournament of Nations. “Megan first reported knee soreness after the U.S. Women’s National Team match against Japan on August 3rd,” Reign FC director of high performance Nick Leman said in a team press release. “After investigation and consultation, it was determined that arthroscopic surgery was the best course of action.”

Around the NWSL

The NWSL released its weekly injury report ahead of Week 16’s weekend games. View the full injury report.

Notable updates:

Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock and Thorns midfielder Allie Long are out with excused absences. Sky Blue FC defender Kelley O’Hara is out with a right adductor strain. Forward Sam Kerr is questionable with a left hip contusion. Dash midfielder Morgan Brian is still out with right groin tendinitis.