Overview
- Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said Kerr is not in the squad for Barcelona as part of a managed comeback from her long-term knee injury.
- The plan followed her full outing against St. Pölten with scheduled rest, ruling her out of the Liverpool match and this UEFA tie.
- Kerr marked her first start back with two goals in Chelsea’s 6-0 Champions League win over St. Pölten.
- Bompastor indicated Kerr will likely travel to join Australia for two internationals against New Zealand on November 28 in Gosford and December 2 in Adelaide.
- Bompastor urged a clinical display against Barcelona, who enter the game on a three-match winning run in the competition.