Cole Palmer Sidelined for Three Chelsea Matches After Toe Injury at Home

Manager Maresca confirms Palmer’s absence; Badiashile, Fernández, and Neto return for Burnley clash

Talk about bad luck—Chelsea will have to soldier on without Cole Palmer for their next three matches after he fractured his toe in a mishap at home. Manager Enzo Maresca broke the news, confirming Palmer will be watching from the sidelines for the Premier League showdown against Burnley, the Champions League clash with Barcelona, and a home face-off with Arsenal. To add salt to the wound, Palmer was just on the verge of returning from a previous groin problem. When it rains, it pours, doesn’t it?

Maresca admitted Chelsea will have to roll up their sleeves and get creative in Palmer’s absence, urging the squad to adapt on the fly. “It’s never easy losing a key player, especially when the fixture list looks like a marathon,” he acknowledged, clearly feeling the weight of the challenge ahead.

But it’s not all doom and gloom at Stamford Bridge. There’s a silver lining: Benoît Badiashile, Enzo Fernández, and Pedro Neto are all set to make their return for the Burnley game after shaking off their own injury woes. Maresca called their comeback a much-needed shot in the arm for the squad.

With a tough run of fixtures looming, Chelsea will be counting on their returning stars and the depth of their bench to weather the storm. Maresca remains determined to keep the Blues competitive, no matter how many curveballs come their way.

For the latest on Chelsea’s fixtures and player updates, fans can keep their eyes glued to official club sources and trusted sports news outlets. After all, in football, you never know what’s around the corner!