For the first time in 20 months, Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is back playing football. The Australia international endured a lengthy rehabilitation after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in January 2024, with her last game coming against BK Hacken on Dec. 20, 2023.

That game saw her Chelsea career paused on 99 goals. But, 640 days later, she netted her 100th in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. She was only on the pitch for 13 minutes before netting final goal in the 93rd minute.

"I know people may think scoring 100 goals is just another thing" Kerr said afterwards. "But for me, it's an amazing achievement and something I'll look back on for the rest of my life. I'm a goal scorer, that's what I love doing, and those 100 goals represent a lot of hard w

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