Overview
- Palmer did not take part in Monday’s Cobham session and was left off the traveling list for the Champions League match in Bergamo.
- Club and medical staff view the decision as pre-planned load management rather than a fresh setback.
- The midfielder returned last week with a substitute outing at Leeds and then started against Bournemouth, playing 58 minutes.
- He is expected to resume full involvement this week with a view to starting against Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
- Facundo Buonanotte trained and is a leading option for the No. 10 role against Atalanta as Chelsea navigate other absences, including Liam Delap’s shoulder injury.