Chelsea Sonia Bommaster manager has confirmed that Sam Kerr is training away from the group this week while her trial for rationally aggravated harassment is continuing.
The club in London is in action Wednesday evening as they get to West Ham at the Metro League Cup semifinal. They will then wait everton on Sunday in a CUP Fifth round tie.
Kerr, which has been avoided for more than one year with an ACL damage, is Currently in court In the Kingston Crown Court is accused of causing rationally aggravated harassment after allegedly calling a police officer 'stupid and white' In an incident that occurred in January 2023.
Bommaster initially indicated at the end of last year that the Kerr was likely to return to February or March as she was still training individually. The 31-year-old traveled with the Portugal squad for a training camp last month, but her rehabilitation was interrupted by this week's trial.
“Sam is not practicing with us this week,” the media bommer told Tuesday. “She is practicing individually.”
“The most important thing is that all of us in the club are fully supporting Sam this week.”
The manager also provided updates over Lucy Bronze and Sandy Baltimore, who both have lost the weekend WSL Win against Aston Villa. “There are no new injuries from the game on Sunday,” Bommaster added.
“Sandy Baltimore and Lucy Bronze will not be available for the game tomorrow. We will see if they may be available for the game this weekend (against Everton in the FA Cup), but they will not be in the squad for tomorrow. “
Kerr is not the only player to recover from an ACL injury as before usowage Mia Fishel also suffered knee damage while he was far from duty international in February last year. Bommaster admitted Tuesday that it is difficult to give an accurate return date for the 23-year-old.
The manager concluded: “Mia is going well. She is not fully practicing with us yet, but she has been with us as part of training sessions. She is also practicing with our team under 18 years of age.
“She's in a really good and physically good place she is doing well. So it's really a positive news for her, even if it's hard for me to give you an accurate date for her return. “