Portland Thorns defender Katherine Reynolds will miss the remainder of the 2018 NWSL season due to injury.

Reynolds, who left the club's game against Sky Blue FC on July 21 at halftime with an apparent knee injury, underwent successful surgery at Sports Medicine Oregon to repair a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) in her right knee. She will begin rehabilitation immediately with the Thorns sports medicine staff at Providence Park and at the Providence Sports Care Center.

Reynolds has been a key defender for the Thorns over the last three years. She has made 16 starts (17 appearances) this season.

The 30-year-old celebrated a major milestone earlier this year. She scored her first career NWSL goal during her 100th appearance in the league in a game against the North Carolina Courage on May 30.

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

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