Overview
- Kearns disclosed in an ITV interview that she miscarried and developed sepsis, spending several days in hospital.
- She fell ill during a session at Aston Villa's training ground, where the club doctor found a 42°C fever and sent her to hospital.
- Kearns said that intervention probably saved her life, as sepsis is a fast-moving reaction to infection that can damage organs.
- She does not expect to play again this season but is targeting a return next season and a place in England's World Cup squad.
- She and partner Liam Walsh had announced the pregnancy earlier in the month, and she urged others to seek support from charities such as Tommy's.