Chelsea will not sanction striker Sam Kerr in the wake of her court case, the English club's manager Sonia Bompastor said.

Kerr, 31, ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a winter training camp with Chelsea back in January 2023. For high performance athletes, time spent off the pitch with an ACL injury usually ranges between 8-12 months. With Februrary now in full swing, Kerr has commenced her 13th month of extraneous knee recovery.

Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor told reporters in her regular pre-match press conference ahead of the Women’s Super League match against Everton that Kerr would not face disciplinary action at the club.

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor has said Sam Kerr's apology following being acquitted of racially aggravated harassment is "enough" and added that she has the support of the club.

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor says Sam Kerr's apology "is enough" and that the club will not be taking any further action following the player's court case.

The Guardian understands the 31-year-old Australia captain is close to making her return for Chelsea for the first time since rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament during Chelsea’s warm weather training camp in January 2024, though it is expected that will not come before the international break at the end of this month.