That Kerr was an unused substitute for Chelsea’s last Women’s Super League clash,against Leicester City in midweek,was an encouraging sign,but not as encouraging as it could have been.
As it turns out,there was nothing to worry about. The 29-year-old was just being rested before the game that mattered the most. To be fair,it had been a busy week,which began with her role as Australia’s flagbearer in the coronation of Charles III – and ended with the Aussie flag in her grasp,this time in celebration of her 12th career trophy in club football,after again exchanging pleasantries with Prince William as he handed it to her.