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Sam Kerr to Return After More than a Year Out with ACL Injury
Sam Kerr returns to Chelsea's squad after 20 months recovering from ACL injury, aiming to boost the team amid multiple key player absences, coach Sonia Bompastor said.
- On Sep 4, 2025, Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor confirmed Sam Kerr will join Chelsea FC women's team for their WSL opener against Manchester City, marking Kerr's first match involvement in 20 months.
- After an ACL injury in January 2024, Sam Kerr underwent an extended rehabilitation period that sidelined her from competitive play.
- Kerr's record shows she scored 58 goals in 75 WSL games and helped Chelsea win five WSL titles under former manager Emma Hayes.
- Chelsea face additional absences with Mayra Ramirez, Lucy Bronze and Lauren James sidelined, while Sonia Bompastor said she's unsure if Sam Kerr will start but praised her physical and mental readiness.
- Looking to the season, Chelsea FC start their bid for a seventh successive WSL title this Friday, while Sonia Bompastor downplayed late-window transfer chatter, saying `There are always speculations in the transfer window`.
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WSL 2025-26: Sam Kerr set for Chelsea return in season opener against Manchester City
Chelsea forward Sam Kerr is set to make her long-awaited return for the first time since she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in January last year after coach Sonia Bompastor said on Thursday that the Australian is in her squad.
Soccer-Kerr returns to Chelsea squad after 20 months on sidelines
(Reuters) -Chelsea forward Sam Kerr is set to make her long-awaited return for the first time since she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in January last year after coach Sonia Bompastor said on Thursday that the Australian is in her squad. Read full story
Sam Kerr: The Resilient Return of a Football Phenomenon | Sports-Games
Chelsea's Sam Kerr is making her return after an ACL injury hiatus since January last year. Coach Sonia Bompastor confirmed Kerr's inclusion in the squad for the Women's Super League opener against Manchester City. Kerr's leadership and experience are seen as a vital boost to the team.
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