Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has provided a positive update on Sam Kerr's recovery from an ACL injury, hinting she could be back in team training by the end of the calendar year. Kerr, 31, has been sidelined since January when she suffered a knee injury while away on a warm weather training camp in Morocco.

Chelsea women's team manager Sonia Bompastor on Tuesday condemned the anti-gay abuse that striker Sam Kerr and United States midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby.

Australia captain Kerr and Mewis announced the news on their respective Instagram accounts with pictures of the couple.

Female soccer players Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr took to social media Monday to announce that they are expecting a baby.

Chelsea women’s team manager Sonia Bompastor has condemned the homophobic abuse that striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby

There is no place in society for any form of discrimination and we will not accept any abuse directed towards our players, staff or supporters,” a Chelsea spokesperson said