Premier League star injured before Benfica tie, Mourinho delighted | OneFootball

Cole Palmer is expected to be absent from Chelsea's team for the match against Benfica, counting for the second round of the Champions League group stage. The eagles will try to react, in the best way, to the defeat of the first match in the millionaire competition, but they face a giant of the Premier League. The eagles' next opponent, Gil Vicente, also has a significant absence in the next match.

However, José Mourinho has already received good news for the match that will be played on September 30th. Chelsea's big star last season, attacking midfielder Cole Palmer, will be absent in this Champions League match, with Benfica.

The midfielder left, injured, from Chelsea's last match, which ended with a 2-1 defeat against Manchester United managed by Ruben Amorim. Cole Palmer had already suffered an injury in the previous match, against Manchester United.

Cole Palmer's injury seems to have worsened during the match, which forced Enzo Maresca to remove the player from the field just 21 minutes into the match. After assessing the situation, news points to a stoppage that should not be less than three weeks, and could reach up to a month and a half away from the pitches.

Remember that Benfica plays the second round of the Champions League group stage next Tuesday, September 30th. The eagles travel to Stanford Bridge, in London, to play against Chelsea, in a match scheduled for 20:00 in mainland Portugal.

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