Palmer, Chelsea and World Cup
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Chelsea have been hit with a big injury blow after playmaker Cole Palmer was ruled out of action for a further six weeks with a groin injury. Palmer sustained the injury in August, but returned to action with back-to-back goals against Brentford and Bayern Munich.
In the end, it was a draw that felt like a defeat; and not only because Chelsea saw the points slip away so late. As the dust began to settle on a dramatic 2-2 draw with Brentford on Saturday evening, it was hard not to feel as though an opportunity had ...
Odegaard has a knee problem, while Palmer's groin injury appears to be more serious than initially thought. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It is no secret that Cole Palmer is one of Chelsea's star players, so any prolonged absence is a major blow. The 23-year-old was involved in 39 Premier League goals in 2024 (26 goals and 13 assists),