"As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Chelsea star Cole Palmer has been ruled out for the next six weeks and will miss the Champions League fixture against Barcelona scheduled for November 25 at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old Englishman picked up a groin injury during Chelsea's clash with Manchester United on September 20. Initial assessments suggested he would be sidelined for about a month and a half, but manager Enzo Maresca has now confirmed that Palmer's recovery will take longer than expected."
"I was wrong. Unfortunately, he'll have to be out for six more weeks. This is the update. We're trying to protect Cole as best we can. "It's important that when he comes back, he's fully fit. Replacing Cole is difficult. Cole is a very important player for us - one of the best in the Premier League," Maresca told reporters."
Barcelona prepare to resume their campaign with upcoming matches including Girona, Real Madrid and Olympiakos. Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has been ruled out for six weeks and will miss the Champions League fixture against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on November 25. Palmer suffered a groin injury during Chelsea's match with Manchester United on September 20, with earlier assessments expecting around a month and a half sidelined but recovery now extended. Palmer's absence removes a key attacking option, and he will also miss November derbies with Tottenham and Arsenal. Additional Chelsea injuries include Benoit Badiashile sidelined until December and long-term absences for Dario Essugo and Levi Colwill.
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