Sunday was not the Chelsea debut Naomi Girma was expecting — for multiple reasons. She will need to adapt to life at Chelsea quickly.

Naomi Girma, women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player, has been injured on her Chelsea debut. The United States defender was taken off after 59 minutes of the 2-2 draw against Brighton and it was not immediately clear how serious the unspecified injury was.

Naomi Girma, a top defender for the USWNT, made her debut for Chelsea Sunday in a WSL match following a record-breaking transfer fee in January.

What we learned from Naomi Girma’s debut as Chelsea search for final piece - Naomi Girma endured a testing time against the Seagulls and then aggravated an pre-existing calf injury

Girma completed a record-breaking transfer to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave in January. The USWNT star became the first $1 million transfer in women's soccer, joining the WSL champion in a deal worth $1.1 million. The 24-year-old had to wait more than a month to make her debut for Chelsea as she worked her way back from a calf injury.

Chelsea hope to have United States international Naomi Girma available for their Subway Cup final against Manchester City on March 15. Girma made her first Chelsea appearance last Sunday since joining for a world-record $1.

Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor said USWMNT defender Naomi Girma would be in the matchday squad for Sunday's WSL game against Brighton.

Girma was not part of the U.S. roster at February’s SheBelieves Cup, having missed the January camp due to a minor calf injury, and Bompastor said after a positive fortnight of training, she would likely be included in the squad for Sunday’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion in the WSL.

U.S. defender Naomi Girma, the first female million-dollar player, was injured and replaced during the second half of her Chelsea debut on Sunday.

Naomi Girma, a top defender for the United States Women's National Team, made her debut for Chelsea Sunday in England's Women's Super League, but it was quickly overshadowed when she limped off ...

Naomi Girma Is Injured on Her Chelsea Debut After World Record Transfer Naomi Girma, women’s soccer's first million-dollar player, was injured and substituted on her Chelsea debut on Sunday.

Naomi Girma, women's soccer's first million-dollar player, was injured and replaced in her Chelsea debut on Sunday. The United States defender was taken off after 59 minutes of a 2-2 draw against ...