During the off-season, Beever-Jones focused on recovery and travel, stopping in Copenhagen and Los Angeles before snapping up a ticket to the men’s World Cup final.
In that period, she learned to put her body first—something she hadn’t considered as much amid her rapid rise and consistent scoring.
After impactful loans at Bristol City and Everton, she scored 11 goals for Chelsea in 2023-24, finishing with the WSL’s best minutes-per-goal ratio and earning an England call-up.
The next season followed suit: she finished as Chelsea’s top scorer during an unbeaten domestic treble and then lifted Euro 2025 with England.
But last season brought a hard lesson, as she completed just one full match after Christmas and Manchester City ended Chelsea’s six-year dominance of the WSL.
“It was incredibly tough — it was the first major injury I’d had,” Beever-Jones said of her ankle problems.
“I’m never coming off unless I’m in real agony. There were times I wanted to keep pushing when my body wasn’t ready, and I really struggled with that.
“The mental side doesn’t get talked about enough. My job is to be a footballer, and when that’s taken away, I feel empty.
“It’s hard to fill that void. You turn up to training and try to put on a brave face, but you do feel a bit isolated.
“There were dark times, but they’re part of the journey that helps you truly appreciate the good moments.”
Beever-Jones says that tough spell has left her feeling “stronger” and ready to compete for a regular starting spot at Chelsea.
She also has the Women’s World Cup in mind next year and aims to impress England manager Sarina Wiegman as the Lionesses chase a fourth straight major final.
The striker has seven goals in 16 England caps, including a standout first-half hat-trick against Portugal at Wembley in 2025.
However, she has often been behind Alessia Russo and, at Euro 2025, Michelle Agyemang in the pecking order — so is this a pivotal season for Beever-Jones?
“That’s why I was so gutted about last year,” she said. “[The World Cup is] my ambition and I hope I can get there, but I’ve just got to take each day as it comes.”
She reminded WSL supporters of her quality at the World Sevens in May, scoring six times, including Chelsea’s winner in the final against Manchester United.
“The World Sevens tournament was such a boost for me. It was the first time I truly felt back to full fitness and ready to go,” she added.
“It was a shame the season ended then, because that was me in my flow state — happy, enjoying it, and not playing in pain.
“It’s a huge year with the World Cup, and I just hope I can help grow the game while helping Chelsea dominate domestically and in Europe.”