Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey has provided a positive update on the injury suffered by Wales legend Jess Fishlock.

When Fishlock had to be stretchered off in the second half of Reign’s 3-0 defeat to Utah Royals on Saturday, there were fears that it would be last time the Wales legend played professional football.

Having retired from international duty last October, Fishlock announced last week that she would be hanging up her boots at the end of the current National Women’s Super League (NWSL) season.

Head coach Harvey said that despite initial concerns, Reign are hopeful Fishlock will return to action before the campaign ends in November.

“For the most part I think the fear at the moment and immediately after the game was that this might rule her out for the year,” she said.

“I think we are pretty positive that that’s not going to be the case, so that was the best news we could have had.”

Fishlock left the field with her head in her hands having landed awkwardly after she jumped to avoid a team-mate’s shot.

The NWSL regular season is due to end on 1 November, with the play-offs to come later that month.

“I know Jess very well,” Harvey added. “Her body reacts differently than most human beings, in a positive way, to injury and her recoveries are often quicker than most just because of who she is.

“But with this one we obviously want to make sure we do it right, we get her back safely. I think the summer break is probably a blessing in disguise in regards to timelines, so we’ll see.

“I think overall from how I felt when I saw it [happen] and what the initial fears were, I think everything has been positive after that.”

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