Overview
- Enzo Maresca conceded his earlier estimate was wrong and set a fresh timeline of roughly six weeks for Palmer’s groin layoff.
- The manager said no operation is planned for now and the club will take a week-by-week approach to ensure he returns fully fit.
- Reporter Matt Law, citing club sources, said Palmer could play at short-term risk, but Chelsea have chosen rest to avoid potential surgery.
- The updated timeframe makes him likely to miss England’s November internationals, with Thomas Tuchel noting the risk of the issue becoming chronic.
- Palmer is expected to miss matches against Ajax, Sunderland, Wolves (twice), Tottenham, Qarabag, Barcelona and Arsenal, while Benoit Badiashile is also out until December.