Chelsea injury news: Cole Palmer update delivered by Enzo Maresca ahead of Barcelona, Arsenal games
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca provides an update on Cole Palmer’s major injuries ahead of this week’s clashes with Barcelona and Arsenal respectively.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca appears to have retracted his previous assertions that Cole Palmer would miss the double head-to-head with Barcelona and Arsenal.
Midway through last week, Palmer was heading toward a return from a two-month absence due to a groin injury, but he suffered a broken little toe on his left foot when hitting his toe at home.
Maresca then said the England international would be out for at least the three games against Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal before the end of the month.
Tuesday’s Champions League showdown with the La Liga champions is still deemed too early for the 23-year-old as he attempts to revive a season where he has made just four appearances.
However, speaking to reporters at a press conference on Monday, Maresca appeared to leave the door open for Palmer to play a role against Arsenal on Sunday.
Maresca provides update on Palmer
Although uncertainty remains over Palmer’s progress, Maresca revealed that the player is already participating in training.
The Italian told reporters: “We don’t know when but it will definitely be soon. He’s already on the pitch, he’s touching the ball and the feeling is good.”
He added: “We are here for tomorrow’s game and after that we will see for the game against Arsenal.
“The last time I spoke with Cole was after yesterday’s session to see how he was feeling. But I didn’t ask him any details about his injury at all.”
Any other injury updates?
With no problems detected at Burnley on Saturday, Maresca provided no further problems. injury newsbut positives were taken from the way he used his players on Saturday.
Benoît Badiashile had 45 minutes of football for the first time since October 4, while James Reece came out of the pre-planned 45 minutes unscathed.
Moses Caicedo And Estevao Willian – both of whom played a lot of football for their clubs and countries – were able to remain as unused substitutes.
Although Wesley Fofana was not part of the squad at Turf Moor, the centre-back is said to be fit and in contention to return against Barcelona.