"It's nothing important, but for sure he's not back next week. The only thing we know is that he's not available for this week, next week. He's not available for tomorrow for sure, Barcelona for sure, Arsenal for sure. It can happen. I wake up many times during the night to go to the toilet. I hit my head, my legs, my everything, so it can happen."
"Cole Palmer's long-awaited comeback from a groin injury has been put back after the Chelsea forward fractured a toe in a freak accident at home, ruling him out for a further two weeks. Palmer was close to returning to first-team action after two months on the sidelines, only to stub the small toe on his left foot on a door on Wednesday night."
"Palmer has avoided surgery on his groin and is keen to get back on the pitch after a frustrating start to the season. Chelsea have tried to manage him with rest. But time is of the essence for Palmer given that his place in England's squad for next summer's World Cup is on the line. England have heavy competition for places in attacking midfield, although there is confidence that Thomas Tuchel will find space for Palmer."
Cole Palmer fractured the small toe on his left foot at home after previously missing two months with a groin injury. The fracture rules him out for a further two weeks and removes him from Chelsea's upcoming matches, including fixtures against Barcelona and Arsenal. Head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed the accident and noted Palmer was not wearing a protective boot, adding that small-toe contact with boots can be painful. Palmer avoided groin surgery and has been managed with rest, but the delay increases pressure on his chances of making England's World Cup squad amid heavy competition for attacking midfield places.
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