Overview

• Palmer was forced off after 21 minutes in the 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on 20 September and has not featured since.
• Chelsea’s assessment is a strained groin, with multiple reports indicating no surgery is planned and a return pencilled for November.
• He is likely to miss Nottingham Forest, Ajax, Sunderland and Wolves immediately after the international break.
• England manager Thomas Tuchel called the situation concerning and warned the problem could become chronic, leaving him out of this month’s squad.
• Post-match footage of Jorrel Hato jumping on Palmer prompted concern, though later reporting said the incident did not worsen the injury.