Cole Palmer is reportedly set to miss a crucial week in Chelsea’s season after fracturing his toe in a house accident.
The 23-year-old was getting closer to making a comeback from a groin injury, but he will now miss the team’s next three games, which begin on Saturday with a Premier League trip to Burnley, followed by a Champions League visit to Barcelona midweek and a home meeting against Arsenal on Sunday.
Speaking on Friday morning, boss Enzo Maresca said as quoted by ESPN: “He is not available for tomorrow for sure, Barcelona for sure, Arsenal for sure.
“Unfortunately he had an accident at home two days ago and he hit his toe but it is nothing important. But for sure he is not back.
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“It is fractured, yes. The only thing we know is he is not available for this week, next week. It can happen. I wake up many times during the night to go to the toilet, I hit my head, my leg, my everything so it can happen.”
Palmer had been very close to making a full recovery until this most recent setback, as he hasn’t played since being subbed in September’s 2-1 loss to Manchester United.
“It was very close [to Palmer returning],” Maresca continued.
“He was back with us almost with the groin and it was very good news. And then again he had this small problem and hopefully he has nothing important.”
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