Sam Kerr certain to miss Paris Olympics after being omitted from Matildas squad for warm-up games

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Any lingering hope of Sam Kerr returning from injury has been extinguished after the Matildas captain was left out of the squad to face China over two games

Matildas captain Sam Kerr will continue her recovery from injury with her club Chelsea and will miss the Paris Olympics.Matildas captain Sam Kerr will continue her recovery from injury with her club Chelsea and will miss the Paris Olympics.

In a statement, FA said Kerr remains on the sidelines and would continue her rehabilitation program in her home club environment at Chelsea. “Subsequently will not be available for selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,” the statement read. Amy Sayer has also been officially ruled out of contention for the Olympics as she too recovers from a long-term injury, while doubts remain over Katrina Gorry and Aivi Luik, who are also carrying injuries and were overlooked in this squad.The final squad for the Olympics will be announced in June, when the list will be trimmed to just 18 players. Australia kick off their tournament against Germany in Marseille, before playing the US and Zambia in the group stage.

 

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