Chelsea manager Emma Hayes assuaged the jittery pulses of Chelsea and Matildas fans around the world after Sunday evening’s 7-0 thrashing of Everton as she played down whispers of any serious injury suffered by Sam Kerr.
The Australian striker was forced off shortly after the half-hour mark during Chelsea’s comfortable Women’s Super League victory over the Toffees, but it was the vision of the 29-year-old goal glutton lying on the pitch, head in hands that threatened to overshadow an otherwise positive performance from the reigning champions in their pursuit of retaining the WSL title, punctuated by the long-awaited return of Pernille Harder.
Despite speculation of serious injury to Kerr with just 72 days until the Women’s World Cup, Hayes was quick to downplay concerns, owing Kerr’s premature departure to a bout of cramp and illness.
