Australia star Sam Kerr is out for the group stage of the Women's World Cup and maybe even longer.
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Kerr, 29, is one of the best forwards in women’s soccer and is the best female Australian soccer player of all-time. Just before announcing the starting lineup for its opening game against Ireland, Australia said Kerr had picked up a calf injury in training and would be out for the three group stage games.
Australia entered the 2023 Women’s World Cup as a sleeper pick to win the title at home. The Matildas should still have enough to get out of Group B and advance to the knockout rounds, but their chances of winning the World Cup are significantly diminished if Kerr cannot play. Group B also includes Canada and Nigeria; they play each other Thursday night .
Kerr plays her club soccer for Chelsea and scored 12 goals and had five assists in 21 league matches this season. She scored 20 goals in 20 Women’s Super League matches in 2021-22 and had 21 goals in 22 appearances in 2020-21.
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