Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has suffered a setback, breaking his toe in an accident at home, and will miss crucial games against Barcelona and Arsenal.
Chelsea has received a major blow as Cole Palmer has broken his toe in an accident at home, ruling him out of key games against Barcelona and Arsenal.
The England midfielder had been hoping to return to action next week, but manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that he’s unlikely to be available.
Maresca revealed the news ahead of Saturday’s trip to Burnley, where a win could move Chelsea into second place in the Premier League table. However, the Blues will have to cope without Palmer, who has been a crucial player for the team this season.
The injury is a blow for Chelsea, who had been counting on Palmer’s return to boost their chances in the Champions League and Premier League.
Maresca acknowledged that Palmer’s absence will be felt, saying, “Absolutely not, I don’t think that. The team prefer it when Cole is playing, I feel much better with Cole on the pitch but when he is not, we need to find solutions.”
