The Athletic detail new update on Cole Palmer injury return

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·25 octobre 2025

The Athletic detail new update on Cole Palmer injury return

Chelsea fans will need patience with Cole Palmer over his return from a groin injury according to The Athletic.

Palmer has made just four appearances in all competitions, and he’s been plagued by a groin issue that’s caused him problems since the Club World Cup.

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Maresca announced earlier this month Palmer would miss another six weeks, and that time frame could see him return against Barcelona or Arsenal at the end of November.

Chelsea fans need to be patient with Cole Palmer return

Chelsea actually haven’t won a game in which Palmer has featured in this season, and the Blues seem better equipped to deal with his absence than they have been in previous years.

Facundo Buonanotte, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez have all been used in the number ten position to varying degrees of success.

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

Clearly Chelsea are a much better side with Palmer in it, but the Blues have managed to pick up results with their star attacker.

Under Maresca there seems to be a real focus on long term fitness, and the club have managed Reece James really well, and will look to do the same with Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana.

The Athletic have reported fans will need patience over Palmer’s return from his groin injury, with this lay-off viewed as a necessary short term loss to protect him.

The report adds the club regard Palmer as a generational talent they want to get the best from for the next ten years not the next ten matches.