Australia's Coach Gustavsson to Limit Striker Sam Kerr's Game Time During Olympic Qualifiers Owing to Injury Recovery

Kerr, who recently returned to field for Chelsea after recovering from a calf injury, to have limited playtime in upcoming qualifiers against Iran, the Philippines, and Taiwan; Coach Gustavsson to adopt careful approach considering her fitness levels and recommendations from the medical team.

• Australian coach Tony Gustavsson announced that he will take a cautious approach with Sam Kerr during the upcoming Olympic qualifiers due to her recent recovery from a calf injury.
• Kerr, who returned to play for Chelsea this month, is still rebuilding her fitness and hasn't played a full 90-minute game in a long time.
• The Australian team is set to play qualifying matches against Iran, the Philippines, and Taiwan; Kerr's playtime will be carefully managed during these matches.
• Gustavsson's strategy aligns with the recommendations of the medical team, aiming to prevent Kerr from overloading after her injury.
• In addition to Kerr's fitness considerations, team rotation will be applied due to factors like late arrivals of players and jet lag challenges.

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