During her break, Beever-Jones began paying closer attention to her physical wellbeing, something she had previously overlooked amid her rapid progress and regular goals.
Productive loan periods with Bristol City and Everton preceded an impressive 2023-24 campaign in which she scored 11 times for Chelsea, recorded the WSL’s strongest minutes-per-goal rate and received an England call-up.
Her momentum continued the following season. She led Chelsea’s scoring charts during an unbeaten domestic treble campaign before helping England win Euro 2025.
Last season, however, brought a difficult reality. She completed only one full match after Christmas, while Manchester City brought Chelsea’s six-year dominance of the WSL to an end.
Beever-Jones described her ankle problem as an exceptionally difficult experience because it was the first major injury of her career.
She explained that she would rarely leave the field unless the pain became unbearable. On several occasions, she tried to keep pushing even though her body had not fully recovered, which proved extremely challenging.
She also believes the psychological impact of injury deserves greater attention. With football at the centre of her life, being unable to play left her feeling empty.
Finding a replacement for that sense of purpose was difficult. Although she tried to remain positive at training, she often felt separated from the rest of the group.
There were some particularly low moments, but she now views them as an important part of her development and something that helped her value the positive periods even more.
After overcoming that demanding spell, Beever-Jones says she is physically and mentally stronger and prepared to compete for a regular place in Chelsea’s starting lineup.
She is also focused on next year’s Women’s World Cup and hopes to impress England coach Sarina Wiegman as the Lionesses pursue a fourth consecutive appearance in a major final.
The forward has scored seven times in 16 matches for England, highlighted by a memorable first-half hat-trick against Portugal at Wembley in 2025.
Despite that record, she has frequently been behind Alessia Russo in the selection order, while Michelle Agyemang was also preferred at Euro 2025, making the coming campaign especially significant for her international ambitions.
She admitted that this was why last season had been so frustrating. Reaching the World Cup remains a major goal, although she intends to concentrate on each day rather than look too far ahead.
Beever-Jones demonstrated her quality again at the World Sevens in May, scoring six goals and delivering Chelsea’s winner against Manchester United in the final.
She said the World Sevens tournament arrived at the ideal moment because it was the first time she felt completely fit and ready to perform again.
Although she was disappointed that the season ended just as she regained her rhythm, she felt relaxed, pain-free and able to enjoy her football once more.
With the World Cup approaching, she hopes to contribute to the continued growth of the women’s game while helping Chelsea challenge for success in both domestic and European competitions.
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