Kerr, 31, ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a winter training camp with Chelsea back in January 2023. For high performance athletes, time spent off the pitch with an ACL injury usually ranges between 8-12 months. With Februrary now in full swing, Kerr has commenced her 13th month of extraneous knee recovery.

Australia’s all-time leading international goal scorer pleaded not guilty over incident in south-west London in 2023.

Defence barrister asked PC Lovell why first statement 10 months before the second did not say being called ‘stupid and white’ had an impact