"Palmer hasn't played for Chelsea since hobbling off in that 2-1 defeat away to Manchester United at the end of September. The England international was initially expected back after not too long, but Maresca spoke out to confirm it was going to be another six weeks. It seems Palmer's injury has now got worse again after hitting his toe at home, further delaying his return to first-team action."
"Palmer's initial problem was a groin injury suffered during that defeat at Old Trafford, and he'll undoubtedly be frustrated to have picked up a new separate problem to delay his comeback. Maresca has another quality attacking options to choose from, such as Estevao Willian, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho, but none can quite offer what Palmer does when he's fu"
Cole Palmer suffered a setback after hitting his toe at home and now looks set to miss upcoming matches including Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal. Palmer has not played since hobbling off in the 2-1 defeat away to Manchester United at the end of September. The initial problem was a groin injury suffered during that defeat. A six-week recovery timeline had been indicated but the new toe injury has further delayed his return to first-team action. The England international will be frustrated to have picked up a separate problem after the groin issue. Chelsea retain attacking options such as Estevao Willian, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho, though none fully replicate Palmer's specific qualities.
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