Chelsea: Palmer ruled out for another six weeks

"I was wrong (about Palmer). 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 okay."

"Chelsea have been hit with a big injury blow after playmaker Cole Palmer was ruled out of action for a further six weeks with a groin injury. Palmer sustained the injury in August, but returned to action with back-to-back goals against Brentford and Bayern Munich. The 23-year-old England international, however, aggravated the injury during Chelsea's 2-1 loss at Manchester United on 20 September."

"Palmer scored 22 Premier League goals in his first season for Chelsea and 15 more last year. To replace Cole, it is difficult, Maresca said. Cole is a very important player for us. One of the best players in Premier league so he is always difficult to replace. We have to find another player with different qualities because we don't have a player like Cole - he is unique."

Cole Palmer has been ruled out for a further six weeks with a groin injury. He originally sustained the injury in August but returned to score back-to-back goals against Brentford and Bayern Munich. Palmer aggravated the groin during Chelsea's 2-1 loss at Manchester United on 20 September. Manager Enzo Maresca said the club is trying to protect Palmer and wants him fully fit on return, adding that medical staff hope six weeks are enough and that recovery must proceed step-by-step. Palmer scored 22 Premier League goals in his first Chelsea season and 15 last year. Maresca called Palmer unique and difficult to replace.

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