Naomi Girma, Chelsea's defender and women's soccer's first million-dollar player, is set to miss the League Cup final against Manchester City due to a calf injury sustained during her debut match. Manager Sonia Bompastor confirmed that Girma’s recovery will be assessed weekly. Alongside Girma, several players, including Keira Walsh, Maelys Mpomé, and Guro Reiten, will also be unavailable. Conversely, there is positive news regarding Mia Fishel, who is on the verge of making a comeback after a long injury layoff and recently played 45 minutes with the under-18 team.
Bompastor stated, 'So Keira Walsh, Naomi Girma, Guro Reiten and Maelys Mpomé will not be available for the game at the weekend.'
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor mentioned that they are taking Girma's recovery 'week-by-week' and that they have been assessing her condition.
Bompastor provided an update on Mia Fishel, saying, 'Mia was in the squad for the last two games... she had the opportunity to play 45 minutes with the under-18s.'
Girma's signing from San Diego Wave FC marked her as women's soccer's first million-dollar player, highlighting a significant milestone in the sport.
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