Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca has reportedly revealed that Cole Palmer is set for an extended time on the sidelines and will miss up to six weeks of action.
For the majority of the season, the 23-year-old has been dealing with a groin injury, and he hasn’t played since being substituted out of the game 20 minutes into Manchester United’s 2-1 loss on September 20.
Maresca stated before the international break that he anticipated Palmer would return for Saturday’s match against Nottingham Forest.
According to Irish Examiner, when the Italian was questioned about the injury’s status, he acknowledged: “I was wrong. Unfortunately he needs to be out probably six more weeks.
“We try just to protect Cole as much as we can. The most important thing is that when he comes back he’s fully fit.
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“Unfortunately the medical staff are not magicians. You never know that (timeframe). Probably he needs six weeks. We hope six weeks are enough. It’s a problem we need to see step by step, week after week.”
The injury, which first presented when he was forced to withdraw from the line-up minutes before kick-off in the 5-1 win over West Ham in August, will not require surgery.
“He looks relaxed,” said Maresca. “He’s doing all the therapy that he needs to do. He looks good.”
Updates On Other Players
There were mixed updates on Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo all uncertain for the trip to the City Ground.
However, Andrey Santos is back. Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana are expected to return to help Maresca with his defence selection problems.
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