United States star Leroux resumes training six months pregnant

United States star Sydney Leroux has incredibly returned to pre-season training nearly six months pregnant.

The Orlando Pride forward is expecting her second child with husband Dom Dwyer, a fellow USA international who plays for Orlando City in MLS.

And Leroux shared pictures this week on social media that showed her being put through her paces with a prominent bump.

"I didn't think I’d be starting off preseason 5.5 months pregnant but here we are," she wrote, while Orlando also posted some images of Leroux.

I didn’t think I’d be starting off preseason 5.5 months pregnant but here we are. pic.twitter.com/smuA4nFx9n

— Sydney Leroux Dwyer (@sydneyleroux) March 4, 2019

It's good to be back! #FilledWithPride pic.twitter.com/TIvT7yDoBp

— Orlando Pride (@ORLPride) March 4, 2019

There was some initial backlash to Leroux's revelation, but the 28-year-old clarified that she is chiefly doing non-contact work and was not taking any risks.

"I just do non-contact stuff. Ball work. Getting touches in," she said. "I don't put myself in situations where the ball can ricochet or I can get hit.

"No high intensity running and I listen to my OB (who knows more than people on twitter telling me what I shouldn't be doing with MY body)."

I just do non contact stuff. Ball work. Getting touches in. I don’t put myself in situations where the ball can ricochet or I can get hit. No high intensity running and I listen to my OB (who knows more than people on twitter telling me what I shouldn’t be doing with MY body ). https://t.co/GoFOXXYVyb

— Sydney Leroux Dwyer (@sydneyleroux) March 5, 2019