Chelsea Fans Face Anxious Wait As Cole Palmer Misses Training Ahead of Fulham Clash
- Chelsea fans are worried about the lack of information on Cole Palmer’s status after his injury before West Ham
- The Blues will face neighbours Fulham at Stamford Bridge this Saturday, and could be without Palmer
- The England international winger missed today's training after reports of his scan emerged on social media
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Chelsea fans remain worried as there has yet to be any official information regarding the injury status of Cole Palmer after the attacker withdrew from the win over West Ham.
Palmer, who was originally named in the starting 11, left the warmup early. Brazilian youngster Estevao Willian replaced him for his full debut.
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Chelsea bounced back from a goal down to beat West Ham, coached by their former manager Graham Potter, thanks to goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah.
Enzo Maresca confirmed after the game that the forward was struggling with a groin problem and played through it against Crystal Palace, but did not want further risk.
Maresca claimed that he will undergo a scan the following day to ascertain the extent of the injury and how long he will be out for, but there has yet to be an official statement.
Chelsea fans worried over Cole Palmer
The Blues will face neighbours Fulham in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off at Stamford Bridge, and fans are asking whether their star man will be fit for the match.
According to Chelsea Chronicles, journalist Simon Phillips claimed that the attacker had undergone a scan, and it is believed that there is no major problem, but he is unlikely to feature against Fulham.
Sky Sports heightened the fans' concern after reporting that Palmer was not spotted during the group training at the club's facilities at Cobham on Wednesday morning.
@MuseMK wrote:
“Chelsea fans acting like a groin scan is breaking news, man sneezes and it’s treated like a season-ending injury.”
@nelsonvillee wrote:
“Cole Palmer is definitely going to be rested against Fulham, and I'm scared they'll punish us. Fulham is a very physical side, and we need Cole Palmer's intelligence to defeat them.”
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@unshakeable_kk wrote:
“Let him rest against Fulham and Brentford. We have good players capable enough to win those 2 matches for us. He should return against United as he loves cooking them. 🤣🤣🤣”
@Garysonfire wrote:
“Even before this news, everyone was saying he should be rested for Fulham & then he has the international break to recover. Should have always been the plan.”
The Ballon d'Or nominee was spotted at Notting Hill Carnival. He disguised himself with a hat and long hair, giving fans the relief that he couldn't have spent time out if his injury was serious.
Enzo Maresca provided update on Cole Palmer
Legit.ng reported that Enzo Maresca provided an update on Cole Palmer immediately after Chelsea beat West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium on Friday.
The Italian manager confirmed it's an existing issue, but did not go into details, leaving fans in anxious wait for information about their star man.
Source: Legit.ng
