"Sam Kerr could make her first Chelsea appearance for 20 months in the opening game of the Women's Super League season on Friday. The Australia striker has not played for the Blues since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury during a training camp in January 2024. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said Kerr will be in the squad to face Manchester City as the reigning champions get the 2025-26 WSL season under way."
"Striker Mayra Ramirez is out until the new year after surgery on her hamstring, while right-back Lucy Bronze and winger Lauren James will miss the start of the season with injuries suffered during Euro 2025. Both featured for England in the Euros final after which Bronze revealed she had been playing with a broken shin, while James was carrying an ankle injury which forced her off in the first half against Spain."
Sam Kerr could return to Chelsea's squad for the Women's Super League opener after a 20-month absence caused by an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury sustained in January 2024. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor confirmed Kerr is in the squad but cautioned that she might not start as the striker needs careful management after a long layoff. Kerr has scored 58 goals in 75 WSL matches and played a pivotal role in three consecutive title-winning seasons. Chelsea also face other injury absences, with Mayra Ramirez sidelined until the new year and Lucy Bronze and Lauren James missing the season start.
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