Her replacement, Nathalie Björn, stepped in, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Brighton Broadfield Stadium. After the match, Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor expressed optimism about the 24-year-old star's injury and stated that they would assess her and move forward accordingly.

Chelsea's Naomi Girma receives treatment before being substituted during the Barclays Women's Super League match at the Broadfield Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (John Walton/PA via AP) Naomi Girma,

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