Overview

• Unnamed sources cited by Football Insider say Chelsea now fear Palmer may not be ready for Nottingham Forest on 18 October.
• Manager Enzo Maresca previously said a meeting this week would review Palmer’s condition and guide the post-break decision.
• Post-match footage from the Liverpool win showed Palmer wincing and clutching his groin after a collision with Jorrel Hato.
• The Mirror, citing the Daily Telegraph, reports Thomas Tuchel has described the issue as chronic and doubts his readiness for the next game.
• Separately, the UK trademark register shows Palmer’s ‘Cold Palmer’ mark was entered on 3 October after an application filed in November 2024.