Billy Kemper has landed in California for medical evaluation by his team of specialists following his injury in Morocco last week.

"I'm back in Cali in good hands with my family. Only up from here. Thanks so much to my friends, the WSL, and our Moroccan crew for sticking by me through this crazy time," Kemper says.

These photos are provided by Koa Smith, who has been by Billy's side since the injury.

You can read Billy's account of the injury here.

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