Kara Lang's comeback is almost complete. But she will wait until the New Year before seeing the pitch again.
The midfielder was recalled to the Canadian camp today for the first time since she retired due to chronic knee injuries. Lang announced she was attempting a come-back earlier this year.
At one time Lang had a higher profile than even Christine Sinclair and remains one of the youngest players of either gender to score an international goal.
Lang's inclusion wasn't the only surprise in the roster that was announced today for Sunday's game against Mexico. Josée Bélanger is also making a return to the fold after a long exclusion, as Herdman looks under every rock for secondary scoring options.
At just 16, Sura Yekka gets her second straight call-up and, perhaps most surprising, 27-year-old Selenia Iacchelli gets a look. She's never been capped at the senior level.
The full roster is below the jump.
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GK- Stephanie Labbé | SWE / KIF Örebro DFF
GK- Karina LeBlanc | USA / Portland Thorns FC
GK- Erin McLeod | USA / Chicago Red Stars
D- Robyn Gayle | USA / Washington Spirit
D- Rachel Melhado | USA / University of Louisville
D- Carmelina Moscato | USA / Seattle Reign FC
D- Marie-Eve Nault | SWE / KIF Örebro DFF
D- Lauren Sesselmann | USA / FC Kansas City
D- Kylla Sjoman | SCO / Glasgow Celtic FC
D- Rhian Wilkinson | USA / Boston Breakers
D- Sura Yekka | CAN / Brams United
D- Emily Zurrer | USA / Seattle Reign FC
M- Selenia Iacchelli | CAN / Edmonton Victoria SC
M- Kaylyn Kyle | USA / Boston Breakers
M- Diana Matheson | USA / Washington Spirit
M- Sophie Schmidt | USA / Sky Blue FC
M- Desiree Scott | USA / FC Kansas City
M- Brittany Baxter (née Timko) | Unattached/sans club
M/F- Kara Lang | Unattached/sans club
F- Josée Bélanger | CAN / Amiral de Québec
F- Mélissa Busque | USA / Seattle University
F- Adriana Leon | USA / Chicago Red Stars
F- Christine Sinclair | USA / Portland Thorns FC
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