Megan Rapinoe’s Storied Career Ends in Heartbreaking Injury During NWSL Championship Match.

U.S. soccer legend Megan Rapinoe suffered a non-contact injury to her right leg early in the NWSL championship match Saturday night, ending her storied career in a heartbreaking moment.

The injury occurred in the third minute of the match between Rapinoe’s OL Reign and Gotham FC at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium. Rapinoe was defending Gotham midfielder Maitane Lopez, who had just taken a pass from her own goalkeeper and was making her way up the field. Rapinoe went down grabbing her right ankle or lower leg and was unable to get up.

Rapinoe was met on the field by medical personnel and needed help from two trainers for the long walk along one end line and then down the sideline back to the Reign’s bench. After a few minutes sitting on the field, and after shedding a few tears, Rapinoe was helped up and limped off the field. Ali Krieger of Gotham FC, who like Rapinoe is retiring at the end of the match, ran over and hugged her former teammate from the U.S. Women’s National Team.

Megan Rapinoe’s career ends on a bittersweet note, as she was forced to leave the field in her final professional soccer game. Rapinoe has been an inspiration to many, and her legacy will live on in the hearts of her fans and teammates.