Cole Palmer Faces Setback with Toe Injury

Cole Palmer has not played since Chelsea’s defeat against Manchester United on September 20.

The Chelsea forward is set for another stint on the sidelines due to a fractured toe sustained in a home accident. The 23-year-old had just returned to training after a two-month recovery from a groin injury.

Palmer’s latest setback occurred when he stubbed the small toe on his left foot against a door during the night. As a result, he will miss the Blues’ next three fixtures: Saturday’s Premier League match at Burnley, Tuesday’s Champions League encounter with Barcelona, and the following weekend’s home game against Arsenal.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed, “He is probably not available for Saturday for sure, Barcelona for sure, or Arsenal for sure. Unfortunately, he had an accident at home where he hit his toe. It is nothing serious, but he won’t return in the next week.”