Sam Kerr's season could be OVER! Huge blow for Chelsea as star player suffers ACL injury blow on training camp in Morocco
Chelsea Women have suffered a devastating blow as the club announced that star forward Sam Kerr has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
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- Kerr ruled out with ACL injury
- Sustained in training camp in Morocco
- Likely out for rest of the season
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ToggleWHAT HAPPENED?
The Australia international was with the Blues at a training camp in Morocco as they prepare for their first game of 2024 next week following a winter break. The club announced on Sunday that she has been diagnosed with an ACL injury, which is likely to end her season prematurely.
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WHAT CHELSEA SAID
An update on the club's website read: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm striker Sam Kerr has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during our warm weather training camp in Morocco. Sam will be assessed by a specialist in the coming days and then begin her rehabilitation with the club’s medical team."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Kerr has been a vital figure for the London club having played a key role in helping them win four Women's Super League titles, three Women's FA Cups and reach a Champions League final. This season, she has four goals and two assists in the WSL to her name and has scored five times across four Women's Champions League matches.
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DID YOU KNOW?
There has been a surge in ACL injuries in women's football in recent years, with Kerr just the latest in a long list of players to have been ruled out for a long period of time. Since 2021, high profile figures such as Leah Williamson, Alexia Putellas, Beth Mead, Vivianne Miedema, Catarina Macario, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Laura Wienroither, Chloe Kelly and Aoife Mannion have all suffered ACL injuries.
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