Sam Kerr has been sidelined since December 2023 due to an ACL injury. Despite being included in Chelsea's Women’s Champions League squad, she has not played this season. Recently, she participated in the Matildas camp during the international break, but her fitness still remains a concern. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor noted that Kerr's mental well-being is important, having been surrounded by her national team and family. While she won't likely return this weekend against Barcelona, there is hope for her participation in the match on April 27th.
When asked why Kerr was with Australia on the break, Bompastor said: "Really important for her. First of all, mentally, because she had the chance to be around the national team, which is really important for her."
It's part of the process with Sam, but we're still a few weeks away from Sam returning fully on the pitch, so it's difficult to put a timeframe on it.
After Chelsea beat Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final last weekend, Bompastor was asked about Kerr and gave an update on her fitness.
Sam Kerr will have competition for her shirt when she returns to the Chelsea ranks.
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