Sam Kerr has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament, in a devastating blow to the Matildas’ Olympic hopes.
The nationwide workforce captain and ahead sustained the long-term harm throughout Chelsea’s heat climate coaching camp in Morocco, the Ladies’s Tremendous League membership confirmed.
Sam Kerr has ruptured her ACL throughout a Chelsea coaching camp.Credit score: Getty Photographs
“Contemplating how laborious Sam has labored over the previous six months to return to play, this information is a devastating blow for everybody,” stated Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson.
“Together with her skill to guide by instance, Sam’s steerage and affect on the workforce is important and, in consequence, this can be an unimaginable loss for the nationwide workforce.
“Our focus now could be on making certain she has all of the assist she desires and must navigate restoration and rehab.”
Kerr’s restoration and rehabilitation can be overseen by Chelsea’s medical workers with no present timeframe for her return to soccer, however the harm will virtually actually rule the 30-year-old out of the Matildas’ Paris 2024 marketing campaign, ought to they qualify by way of a two-legged play-off in opposition to Uzbekistan subsequent month.
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