Chelsea's 31-year-old striker, who underwent anterior cruciate ligament surgery in January, is not expected to return to play until February or March, according to Bompastor. The rehabilitation process is ongoing, and there are doubts about her participation in Australia's upcoming February fixtures in the SheBelieves Cup.
Striker not expected to feature until February or MarchThe 31-year-old underwent anterior cruciate ligament surgery in January and Bompastor has said it will be more than a year after that operation when Kerr is able to play again
“I would say we are looking to maybe have her back with us in February or March, not before that,” she said on Friday, before Chelsea host Brighton in the Women’s Super League on Sunday. “She didn’t start yet to train with the group, she’s still on her individual-process rehab and I think it will take at least two or three more months for her to be fit enough to be with the squad.”
Those comments would appear to cast major doubt over whether Kerr will be able to play in Australia’s February fixtures against Japan, the United States and Colombia in the SheBelieves Cup, which gets under way on 20 February. Bompastor also confirmed the England forward Lauren James was unlikely to return before the WSL winter break starts in mid-December. James has been sidelined since October with a calf problem. “LJ is progressing really well,” she said. “She’s in a good position mentally. It will be difficult to see her before the end of the year but we still have a small hope on that, so we’ll see.
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