“That is concerning” – Thomas Tuchel sends Cole Palmer message amid injury struggles | OneFootball

England boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted he’d be surprised if Cole Palmer played for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest after the international break.

Palmer is currently sidelined with a troublesome groin injury which has been giving him problems since the Club World Cup.

The England international has missed Chelsea’s last two games against Brighton and Benfica, and will also miss Saturday’s huge match with Liverpool.

Thomas Tuchel sends Cole Palmer message

Palmer also missed Chelsea’s only two league wins against West Ham and Fulham, and the Blues surprisingly haven’t won a game he’s featured in so far this season.

Maresca revealed he’s set to have a meeting with the medical staff to discuss Palmer, with a return earmarked for after the international break.

Despite making five attacking signings in the summer, it still feels Chelsea are very reliant on Palmer to make things happen.

Palmer has suffered with a groin injury this season. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Palmer has been left out of the latest England squad, and Tuchel admitted he’s concerned about how little he’s worked with the attacker.

“He was only in the June camp,” he said as quoted by The Standard.

“That is concerning, of course.

“First of all, the most important thing is that he can play without pain, because the groin issue is a very dangerous one to become chronic.

“This is the most important thing. When he’s fit and when he has rhythm and flow, he can decide matches on club level and, for sure, on international level. We know that.

“There is also with him no problem at all [for me]. We clearly understand and see the potential and the quality, but there is also a reality that he was not available in five of the [last] seven camps, so right now there are two camps left before the World Cup.”

Nottingham Forest game to soon to return?

The first game after the international break is away at Nottingham Forest, but despite Maresca saying Palmer will return after the break, Tuchel isn’t sure he’ll be involved.

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“It would surprise me this time if he was able to play,” he added.

Chelsea need Palmer back as soon as possible, but it’s vital they don’t rush anything and ensure the injury fully recovers and doesn’t become worse.