“Getting Hurt Was One of the Best Things”: Megan Rapinoe Made an Unusual Statement on Her Horrifying Injuries on Field, Back in 2009

It is a player’s nightmare to suffer career-threatening failures, pain, or injuries. Rapinoe’s track record wasn’t achieved without endurance and resilience. She recovered and rebounded with incredible bravery and passion. Given this, the soccer star’s acceptance of failure is a testimony to her courage and willingness to draw lessons from one’s experiences.

Megan Rapinoe embraces life experiences

Rapinoe is inspiring in many aspects. The soccer legend endured several hardships to continue hitting goals. Going back in time, in 2006, Megan suffered twice, tearing the same ACL within a short period. It is well-known that it takes a long rehab process before one can play again.

Although the injuries held her back for some time, the soccer genius didn’t seem to be much affected by it. She said in an interview, “I know this sounds weird, but getting hurt was one of the best things that ever happened to me,”. Moreover, she said that they gave her a different perspective.

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When she tore her ACL in 2015, nine years after her first tear, she didn’t realize it was going to affect her career. She still took it in the right spirit. The soccer player cum activist said she would do everything to get healthy as soon as possible. Speaking about her confidence, she said, “I do feel super confident in my recovery as I’ve gone through this before and I know what the process will be like.”

Rapinoe grateful for failures?

The legendary winger also expressed gratitude for her failures when she said, “I wasn’t really appreciative of what I was doing and what it took to be there.” She said that she rarely acknowledged what was happening until everything was going how it was supposed to be. Talking more about her injury, she said it grounded her in various ways.

The Rehab process is not easy. However, Megan embraced it as well. From her viewpoint, she believes, “The rehab process makes you stronger on all fronts, mentally and physically.” She added that it made her stronger and a better person.

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Every barrier that came her way quietly disappeared, considering the power of her courage. She indeed made friends with failures. The secret mantra the soccer star gives anyone suffering is to have patience and suggest focusing on what one can control. She said, “Be patient with the healing and be kind to your body…It tests you. But I think it helped me grow and learn how to take care of my body.”