Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger appeared in the Blues’ starting lineup for the first time since announcing that her thyroid cancer had returned in August.

Berger helped Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Manchester City Sunday, logging five saves to secure the clean sheet.

The star goalkeeper revealed her cancer diagnosis in a statement posted to social media on Aug. 23.

“I wanted to update fans directly that unfortunately, after four years of living cancer-free, there has been a recurrence detected in my thyroid,” Berger said.

“I’ve said before that as a sportsperson you have to fight every day to be the best you can be and that’s something I will continue to do and I hope by sharing my journey, I can help others that find themselves in a similar situation.”

Berger was first diagnosed in 2017 while playing for Birmingham City but recovered within four months.

The 31-year-old is also the goalkeeper for the German national team, making headlines when she and her girlfriend, England’s Jess Carter, played against one another in this summer’s Euro final.

“She is in a really, really good place now and the doctors being all very positive,” Carter, a star Chelsea defender, said of Berger. “I think she will be back to her best in no time.”

Berger received an outpouring of support after initially revealing her thyroid cancer resurgence, with Chelsea teammate Sam Kerr Tweeting her support, writing, “We are all with you.”

USWNT midfielder Lindsey Horan, who played with Berger for Paris Saint-Germain from 2014 to 2016, Tweeted, “We are all with you Ann. Thinking of you my friend.”

Berger’s Sunday shutout helped Chelsea to its first points of the season after dropping their opener against Liverpool.

Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger announced Tuesday that her thyroid cancer has returned, spurring an outpouring of support from fellow players.

She first was diagnosed in 2017 while playing for Birmingham City, but she recovered within four months.

“Unfortunately, after four years of living cancer-free there has been a recurrence detected in my thyroid,” Berger wrote in a statement on social media. “I’ve said before that as a sportsperson you have to fight every day to be the best you can be and that’s something I will continue to do and I hope by sharing my journey, I can help others that find themselves in a similar situation.”

Berger said she is working with her club doctor and a London specialist. The goalkeeper is scheduled to begin cancer treatments next week and said she remains “positive” that the treatment will “be as effective as last time.”

“I’m looking forward to returning to the pitch and seeing you all at Kingsmeadow and Stamford Bridge,” she continued.

Berger is also a goalkeeper for the German national team. She recently made headlines when she and her girlfriend, England’s Jess Carter, played against one another in the Euro final.

U.S. women’s national team star and Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Lindsey Horan voiced her support for Berger. The two played together when Berger played for Paris Saint-Germain from 2014 to 2016. Horan was with the club from 2012 through 2016.

“We are all with you Ann,” she wrote. “Thinking of you my friend.”

Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, who joined the team in 2020, voiced her support as well.

“We are all with you,” she posted on Twitter.