Overview
- Palmer stubbed the little toe on his left foot on a door at home, with Enzo Maresca confirming the toe is fractured.
- He will miss the trip to Burnley on Saturday plus home fixtures against Barcelona on Tuesday and Arsenal on November 30.
- Chelsea have not set a longer timeline, with Maresca stating he will be unavailable this week and next.
- The 23-year-old had been close to returning from a groin injury, with recent training activity and a social media hint of an imminent comeback.
- Maresca said the team must find solutions without him, noting Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto and Benoit Badiashile are available for Burnley.