Ellie Carpenter is reluctant to discuss Sam Kerr's future beyond her return to full fitness as the striker's status as Australian captain continues to cast a shadow over the Matildas set-up.
Carpenter, speaking from the US ahead of Australia's SheBelieves Cup campaign, was the first senior Matildas player to reflect on the fact that Kerr had been found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment in the UK last week.
