"It is going on a little bit now, and yes, he has played from a young age, and apart from that, there was quite a lot of weight on those young shoulders for quite a long time at Chelsea. So he was pushed a little bit. So it's a concern, not a worry, a concern. Because we've watched it happen to players before, where it has massively affected them. And he's even come back once and had a pretty average time for a while after being utterly brilliant."
"So, concern more than worry at the moment because he's young and he's capable. If he was a player where it was all about his pace, I'd be wondering if he'll come back as quick. He's not. He doesn't need that. That's not what makes him special. There are other things that make Cole Palmer very, very special. So he's not right up there with the ones that I would worry about."
Cole Palmer has missed significant playing time this season due to ongoing groin issues and was given injections earlier in the year to manage the problem. Chelsea sit third as Enzo Maresca integrates new signings while missing Palmer’s contributions. Palmer was recently ruled out for six weeks with another groin complaint after previously picking up the issue last season. Pat Nevin expressed concern that heavy expectations and long-term workload from a young age could impact Palmer, though Nevin emphasized Palmer’s broader skill set beyond pace and his potential to recover long term.
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