Sam Kerr will not perform for Chelsea in their two games this week and Boss Sonia Bompastor is not sure if the striker will play again this season.
Kerr is recovering from an ACL injury that she sustained during a training camp with warm weather in January 2024.
The 31-year-old was recorded in the Chelsea team for the Champions League Knock-Routenphase and was also part of the Australia team during the most recent international break, but she has not been playing since December 2023.
In anticipation of Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League on Wednesday evening, Bompastor said: “I am unable to give a time frame about her return, but she will not be involved in the competitions this week.
“Sam is progressing in her rehabilitation, but I don't have enough elements to say that we will see her this season. Hopefully yes, but it's hard for me to say.”
Chelsea host Barcelona in the second stage of their Champions League semi-final on Sunday, with the aim of destroying a shortage of three goals after their 4-1 defeat in Spain.
Kerr signed for the blues in 2019 and scored 99 goals in 128 games.
Chelsea can expand their lead at the top of the Super League of the ladies to six points with a victory over the palace.
Chelsea Women Succons
Wednesday, April 23: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace – Women's Super League, 7.15 pm kicked off
Sunday, April 27: Chelsea vs Barcelona-Women's Champions League Semi-final second stage, kick-off 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30: Man Utd vs Chelsea – Ladies Super League, 8.15 pm kicked off
Sunday 4 May: Tottenham vs Chelsea – Ladies Super League, 2:15 pm kicked off
Saturday 10 May: Chelsea vs Liverpool – Ladies Super League, 12.30 pm kicked off
Sunday, May 18: Chelsea vs Man Utd – Ladies Fa Cup, 1.30 pm kicked off