Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed the Blues will be without talisman Cole Palmer for another six weeks as he continues to nurse a groin injury.
Having already been sidelined twice by the same issue this season, Palmer was rested by Maresca towards the end of September, with the boss hopeful a spell on the sidelines would prevent a serious issue.
Maresca previously claimed Palmer would be back after the international break, but it was recently revealed that his absence could extend into November and it now appears as though Chelsea fans could be fortunate to see Palmer back in action before December.
“I was wrong,” Maresca admitted. “Unfortunately he needs to be out for six more weeks. We try to protect Cole as much as we can. The most important thing is when he comes back, he is fully fit.
“The medical staff are not magicians. We hope six weeks are enough. We need to see it step by step. For sure, he’s going to be O.K. He looks relaxed. He has tried to recover from the injury and doing all the therapy.”
