Chelsea strikers Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel will travel to Portugal for their club’s summer training camp to continue their injury recovery.
Australian international Kerr has not been named ChelseaThe team since January 2024, when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Last month, head coach Sonia Bompastor said she expected the 31-year-old to return in February or March.
American striker Fishel is also set to play for the west London side after suffering the same injury in February 2024. Although both players will not train with the rest of the squad and instead continue with his own recoveries, his incorporation is very promising. step in the right direction.
The Blues are currently top of the Women’s Super League (WSL) after collecting 28 points in the first half of the 2024/25 campaign, staying six points ahead of Manchester City.
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— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) January 3, 2025
They have also replicated their perfect start to the UEFA Women’s Champions League, reaching the quarter-finals and maintaining a winning streak.
The squad will now spend the next week training in Portugal ahead of their first match of 2025, which will see them host Charlton Athletic in the fourth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at Kingsmeadow on January 12. They then return to WSL duty on January 19, with a visit to third-from-bottom West Ham United.
