Overview
- Knight said on CBS Mornings that she played in Milan with a torn MCL and acknowledged she is “not walking around the best.”
- The Seattle Torrent placed their captain on long-term injured reserve last week and listed her as out indefinitely following the Olympics.
- Despite the injury, Knight scored the late equalizer against Canada and set U.S. Olympic records for career goals (15) and points (33) before Megan Keller’s overtime winner secured gold.
- Knight described the public response as “incredible” after President Trump’s quip about State of the Union invitations; the women’s team declined the invite, citing scheduling conflicts.
- Her post-Games visibility has included Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show appearances, and she announced her engagement to U.S. speed skater Brittany Bowe.