26 September 2025 …
Chelsea to rest Cole Palmer for three weeks as he manages groin injury
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer will be rested for up to three weeks as the midfielder continues to manage a persistent groin injury.
Palmer was forced off in the first half of last weekend’s defeat at Manchester United after the issue reoccurred, having initially flared up during the shortened two-week pre-season after Chelsea won the Club World Cup in July.
Enzo Maresca’s side face Brighton and Liverpool in the Premier League, and
