Sam Kerr, the captain of Australia, will miss the first two games of the Women’s World Cup due to a calf injury acquired in practice.
Kerr was not there for the co-hosts’ Group B opener at Stadium Australia on Thursday against the Republic of Ireland.
The 29-year-old, who holds the Australian record for goals scored, will also be unavailable against Nigeria on July 27.
Now, Kerr will be hoping to be healthy for Australia’s last Group B encounter against Canada on July 31.
Roger Kerr
Roger Kerr is the father of Sam Kerr.
Former Australian rules football player and coach Roger Alan Kerr. He participated in 24 games with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), winning the 1988 championship, and senior football with East Fremantle and Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), winning the 1985 premiership with East Fremantle. Later, he served as Claremont’s WAFL coach.
Roxanne Ker
There isn’t much news about who Sam Kerr’s mother is and what she does for a living.
Daniel Kerr
Daniel Kerr is the brother of Sam Kerr.
Former Australian rules football player Daniel Alan Kerr represented the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Between 2001 and 2013, he appeared in 220 games for the team as an aggressive inside midfielder.
At the 2000 National Draught, Kerr was selected with the 18th overall choice and signed by West Coast. He came in second place in the 2001 AFL Rising Star competition, and at the age of 20, he earned the Goal of the Year title in 2003. From 2005 to 2007, Kerr finished in the top three of the Brownlow Medal for three straight seasons. After losing the previous year’s grand final, he participated in a premiership in 2006 and was also selected for the 2007 All-Australian squad.
Kristie Mewis
Kristie Mewis is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the United States women’s national soccer team and the Houston Dash in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Kristie Mewis started her professional soccer career in 2013 when she was drafted by the Kansas City FC in the NWSL. She later played for several other NWSL teams, including the Boston Breakers, Washington Spirit, and Houston Dash.
In 2020, Mewis played a crucial role in helping the Houston Dash win their first NWSL Championship.
She made her debut for the United States women’s national soccer team in 2013 and has since been a part of the national team’s roster, representing the USA in various international competitions.
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Kristie Mewis was a member of the United States team that won the 2021 SheBelieves Cup, a prestigious women’s soccer tournament.
She has been an influential player in the NWSL and has earned accolades for her performances.
