Tobin Heath is making her way back from injuries

Posted May 2, 2018
Tobin Heath, a U.S. national team veteran considered among the best players in the world, has returned to her NWSL club after spending the better part of the past year dealing with injuries. Reflecting on the year, Heath was clearly frustrated during with her lengthy stay on the sideline. A long-lingering back injury kept Heath off the field for the Thorns for nearly all of 2017. (Associated Press)

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