When Dani Gunderson’s week began, she wasn’t sure if she was going to be involved in the Eagles’ biggest match of the season.
The midfielder had missed three matches due to a lingering hamstring injury that had nagged her for several weeks. Gunderson tried to play through the pain, but was only able to do so much.
After speaking with the Eagles athletic trainer Shayna Nickel, Gunderson was advised to cease training and take it easy. This involved skipping training sessions and missing games, but also focused on flexibility and doing simple exercises.
The injury didn’t sit well with Gunderson who knew that her family was coming up to Columbus to see her play at MAPFRE.