Overview
- Head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed the toe fracture on Friday and described the setback as not serious.
- Palmer will miss the upcoming games against Burnley in the Premier League, Barcelona in the Champions League, and Arsenal in the league.
- Chelsea expects only a short absence of about two weeks with a likely return next month, though no firm date has been set.
- Maresca said a medical boot is unlikely to be needed, noting that contact with his football boot could be painful while the toe heals.
- The 23-year-old had been nearing a comeback from a groin injury and has not played since leaving the Sept. 20 match at Manchester United.