CHELSEA Have Been Dealt Another Injury Blow After Manager Enzo Maresca Confirmed That Star Attacker Cole Palmer Has Fractured His Toe Following An Accident At Home—Ruling Him Out Of The Club’s Next Three Fixtures.
Palmer Had Already Been Sidelined For Weeks Due To A Persistent Groin Injury He Has Been Carrying Since The Start Of The Season. Early Reports Suggested That Chelsea Were Hopeful The 23-Year-Old Would Return In Time For Next Week’s Champions League Clash Against Barcelona, But Maresca Has Now Dismissed Those Expectations.
“He Is Probably Not Available For Tomorrow, For Sure Barcelona, For Sure Arsenal,” Maresca Said During Friday’s Press Conference. “Unfortunately, He Had An Accident At Home With His Toe. But It’s Nothing Important. For Sure, He Is Not Back Next Week.”
Maresca Added That The Toe Is Fractured, And While The Club Does Not Have A Precise Recovery Timeline, The Midfielder Is Expected To Miss At Least Two More Weeks.
The News Comes As A Frustrating Setback For Chelsea, Especially With Palmer Reportedly Close To Recovering From His Groin Issue. “I Feel Much Better With Cole On The Pitch,” Maresca Admitted. “But When He Is Not, We Need To Find Solutions. The Team Is Doing Fantastic… It’s Nice When You Miss A Player, But The Team Still Plays In The Way You Want It To.”
While Chelsea Remain Favourites In Their Upcoming Match Against Burnley, Palmer’s Absence Could Pose A Challenge In The Crucial Fixtures Against Barcelona And Arsenal.
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