Karina LeBlanc is one of the premier goalkeepers in the world. Her experience includes a decade on Canada’s national soccer team, appearances at World Cups and play at the Olympics.
Now she is proving to be an outstanding player in the Women’s Professional Soccer league (WPS):
“… She led the WPS in five of the seven goalkeeping categories in the league’s inaugural season, including most shutouts (12), most wins (11), best goals-against average (.53), best win percentage (.71) and best save percentage (.89). She was also among the starting 11 voted to the all-star team by fans, players, media and team coaches.”
link: Canadian LeBlanc shines in women’s pro soccer league
What is remarkable is that, in 2004, Karina LeBlanc had a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) knee injury. The posterior cruciate ligament is one of four connective tissues to stabilize the knee. Because of its location, the PCL is notoriously difficult to repair. It is understandable that her doctor may have speculated that the injury would end LeBlanc’s soccer career.
Karina LeBlanc not only recovered from that injury. She continues to play soccer at the highest level and she excels.
Catherine Forsythe
