Chelsea supervisor Sonya Bompastor won’t have the companies of U.S. girls’s nationwide staff defender Naomi Girma for this weekend’s FA Cup semifinal tie.
Girma has been dominated out of rivalry for the Blues’ showdown with Manchester Metropolis on Sunday as a consequence of a lingering calf damage. The American centerback has not featured for Chelsea since April 6 after struggling her calf situation following the USWNT’s trio of April friendlies towards Japan.
“Naomi gained’t be accessible for the weekend. She had a setback in her calf, so she’s not accessible,” Bompastor stated in her prematch press convention Thursday.
The 25-year-old Girma moved to Chelsea in January 2025 and helped the Blues full a home treble final Spring (WSL, League Cup, FA Cup). She made eight appearances in the course of the tail-end of final season earlier than making a further 18 appearances throughout all competitions this marketing campaign.
Girma scored Chelsea’s profitable purpose in a 2-1 Spherical of 16 additional time victory over Manchester United in February earlier than additionally discovering the again of the web within the Blues’ 4-3 league win over Aston Villa on March 29.
Chelsea, who has gained its final 5 matches in all competitions, will tackle the lately topped WSL champion Residents on Sunday earlier than closing its league schedule towards Man United six days later.
Ought to Girma not return for Chelsea this season, her subsequent accessible alternative might include the USWNT in June when Emma Hayes’ squad face Brazil twice on the street in pleasant motion.