""It's almost as if we have got an extra signing with her back," Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton told Sky Sports. "It's a big help for us going forward.""
""Personally, I'm really pleased," Bompastor said. "But I think she is also really pleased with that, and you know what Sam represents for Chelsea. For me, she's an idol. "We all know how tough it was for her, being away from the game and from the pitch for so long. "She doesn't like being in front of everyone and getting the limelight, but she really deserves it. I think she needs to enjoy it as well because she's been through tough moments, so when you have positives, you need to celebrate them.""
Sam Kerr returned to action after a 20-month absence caused by a torn anterior cruciate ligament and scored her 100th goal for Chelsea just 13 minutes after coming on in a 3-1 Women's Super League win over Aston Villa. She had been sidelined since December 2023 after injuring her knee in a Blues training camp. The goal resulted from pouncing on a loose ball after a goalmouth scramble and finishing past Ellie Roebuck. Team-mates and the manager praised her immediate impact and importance to the squad. Kerr had been central to three successive WSL title-winning seasons under Emma Hayes.
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