Setback for Chelsea as Palmer sidelined for another six weeks with groin injury

Setback for Chelsea as Palmer sidelined for another six weeks with groin injury

LONDON, Oct 17 — Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer will be sidelined for another six weeks due to a groin injury, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.

World
World

LONDON, Oct 17 — Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer will be sidelined for another six weeks due to a groin injury, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.

Palmer initially picked up the injury in August but made a brief comeback, scoring in consecutive games against Brentford and Bayern Munich. However, the 23-year-old England international aggravated the problem during Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on September 20.

“I was wrong about Palmer. Unfortunately, he’ll be out for another six weeks,” Maresca told reporters today. “We’re trying to protect Cole as much as possible. The key is for him to return fully fit.”

“The medical staff aren’t magicians. We hope six weeks will be enough, but we’ll take it step by step. He’s going to be fine,” the manager added.

“He’s calm and focused on his recovery, following all the therapy sessions.” — Reuters

Palmer sustained the injury in August, but returned to action with back-to-back goals against Brentford and Bayern Munich. — AFP pic

Latest

December 7, 2025
World
World
Kilauea Erupts Again as Lava Fountains Shoot 100 Feet into the Air, Says USGS

LOS ANGELES, Dec 7 — Spectacular lava fountains burst from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Saturday, US volcanologists said, nearly a year after one of the world’s most active volcanoes began its latest eruptive phase.‍

December 7, 2025
World
World
Turnout fears as Hong Kong votes under shadow of deadly housing-block blaze

HONG KONG, Dec 7 — Hong Kong will head to the polls on Sunday to elect new lawmakers under Beijing’s “patriots only” electoral framework, but government efforts to boost voter turnout have been eclipsed by the city’s deadliest fire in decades.

December 4, 2025
Local
Local
Police: Former accountant duped by TikTok investment scam, loses more than RM460,000