Christen Press made news recently when she scored her first goal after a gap of 22 months during an intense Angel City FC versus North Carolina Courage. This goal, which was scored in the added time for the first half, will be very special for Press; she has been out since June 2022 because of the severe ACL injury that needed four surgeries.
The struggle of Christen Press to make her way back to the pitch has been quite a journey. Later in the season, she dislocated her right knee during a match against Racing Louisville, a recovery process that took her considerable time. So, when she resumed competitive soccer play in August of 2024, her fans welcomed her back, though her first goal only came as a fresh reminder of the pain she had to go through to get there.
Finally, the match ended 1-1, with Christen Press scoring a goal and therefore giving Angel City that brief lead. It was like an out-of-body experience, she cited how she yearned for getting back into scoring after the break. She also recalled that since a player was injured, people were measuring days that she was out of soccer, and she was also measuring days that she did not score.
The game concluded on a rather sour note as North Carolina scored the equalizer immediately after, and the team remained undefeated in 21 home games. However, Press has set a goal that heralds a physical victory as well as the triumph of endurance and passion that drives her.
Both supporters and fellow players await what the next step will be of such a legendary player. She has been used as a symbol to encourage many people since her journey is an indication that anyone can rise to the challenge despite the many barriers that may be present.
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