Sam Kerr fitness update issued by Sonia Bompastor as Chelsea boss pencils in return date for Matildas superstar after year out with ACL injury

Kerr suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while training in Morocco during a Chelsea mid-season camp in January 2024. Since then, the 31-year-old striker has been out of competitive football. The Matildas star returned to individual training in January 2025, but she is yet to attain full fitness to feature in a competitive game.

Blues boss Sonia Bompastor has provided an update on the striker's condition as she hinted that Kerr could return to the pitch only after the upcoming international. The reigning Women's Super League champions will play two Premier League and one Women's Champions League games before going into the break.

Speaking to reporters, the French manager said: "We go week by week, and maybe after the international break we'll have a better idea when she will come back with us."

The West London side, who remain unbeaten in the WSL 2024-25 campaign, will next face Manchester City away from home on Sunday.