Kerr still not certain to play this season
Sonia Bompastor is unsure if Sam Kerr will play for Chelsea before the end of the season as she continues her recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Kerr sustained the injury during a training camp in January 2024 and has not played a competitive game since December 2023.
Chelsea named the Australia star in its squad for the knockout stages of the UEFA Women's Champions League, but she will not feature when the Blues attempt to overturn a 4-1 first-leg deficit in their semi-final tie against Barcelona next Monday (AEST).
She will also be absent for the Women's Super League meeting with Crystal Palace on Thursday (AEST), when a victory would pull them six points clear of Arsenal at the summit.
Asked about Kerr's condition, Bompastor said: "I'm not in a position to give any timeframe on her return but she won't be involved in the games this week.
"Sam is progressing in her rehab but I don't have enough elements to say we will see her this season. Hopefully yes, but it's difficult for me to say."
Chelsea has three league games remaining after this week, against Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.
It will also face United in the Women's FA Cup final on 19 May (AEST), with the Red Devils looking to retain the trophy they won for the first time last year.
