Chelsea's Hampton To Miss 'few Weeks' With Quad Injury

Chelsea leader Sonia Bompastor has confirmed goalkeeper Hannah Hampton will beryllium sidelined "for a fewer weeks" pinch a quad injury.

England world Hampton picked up nan wounded successful Saturday's 1-1 draw pinch Arsenal and she was near retired of nan Blues' squad for their 6-0 win astatine Austrian broadside St Polten connected Tuesday.

"We'll spot if we tin spot her earlier nan extremity of nan year, but I'm not sure," Bompastor said connected Friday.

Asked if Hampton was apt to miss England's upcoming friendlies against China connected 29 November and Ghana connected 2 December, nan Chelsea leader replied: "Yeah, it could beryllium nan case. Yes."

The 24-year-old's wounded comes amid contention complete comments made by erstwhile England goalkeeper Mary Earps successful her autobiography.

Earps, who was dropped by Lionesses leader Sarina Wiegman successful favour of Hampton earlier Euro 2025, described Hampton arsenic being a "disruptive and unreliable" character.

In consequence to nan comments, Bompastor backed her goalkeeper Hampton, saying she had shown "class" and that she felt Earps had disrespected Wiegman.

Hampton was replaced successful extremity by Swiss goalkeeper Livia Peng for Chelsea's mid-week triumph successful nan Women's Champions League.

Chelsea, who look Liverpool connected Sunday, are 2nd successful nan Women's Super League - 1 constituent down leaders Manchester City.