"Sam Kerr is in the squad, so she will be involved in the game, Bompastor said. We don't know yet if she will start or not, but yes, she is in the squad, she's in a good place. She's been training well. She's mentally and physically in a good position. She is one of the players who everyone wants to see on the pitch and it's nice for me to have her in the squad with her leadership and experience. At the same time, she's been away from the pitch for a long time so I think we need to still be patient with her and it's normal for her to not be at the best level yet. Sam is a great player."
"Bompastor said: She had successful surgery, which is something really positive, but it's sad for Mayra and sad for us because she was a really important player in the team. For me now it's about making sure she had a speedy recovery. That's a big loss for us."
Sam Kerr is set to return to Chelsea's matchday squad for Friday's Women's Super League season opener against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. She has been out for 20 months after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament in January 2024 and missed the entire last season as Chelsea won a domestic treble. Head coach Sonia Bompastor confirmed Kerr is training well, is mentally and physically in a good position, and brings leadership and experience, while urging patience as she rebuilds match sharpness. It remains unclear whether Kerr will start the match. Mayra Ramirez has undergone successful hamstring surgery and will be sidelined long-term, representing a significant loss to the squad.
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