Megan Rapinoe’s career comes to sudden end after apparent leg injury in NWSL final

SAN DIEGO — Megan Rapinoe’s career came to a shocking and sudden end in the third minute of the Reign’s NWSL championship game vs. Gotham on Saturday in San Diego.

Rapinoe suffered what appeared to be a noncontact injury to her right leg, slipping on the turf as she attempted to poach a pass.

She was visibly upset as trainers attended to her leg, putting her hands over her face to cover her teary eyes. She laid backside while being tended to on the field by trainers.

A stretcher was called shortly after, but Rapinoe rose and limped off the pitch with medical staff at her side.