“ We decided to protect Cole a little, to prevent his injury from getting worse. announced Enzo Maresca on September 26 regarding the upcoming unavailability of Cole Palmer, injured in the groin. The Englishman, like several of his teammates including Levi Colwill (victim of a cruciate ligament rupture), then paid the costs of an extended season with 62 matches played in 2024/2025.
If the Italian tactician hoped to find his midfielder
“100%” by the start of November on the sidelines of upcoming deadlines, between the Champions League and the Premier League, he will still have to wait. Absent since the start of the season, Palmer sees his period of unavailability be extended again for a longer period.
Six more weeks
The Italian tactician announced at a press conference that he
“deceived” on his player's injury. “
Unfortunately, he will likely have to sit out for another six weeks. We're just trying to protect Cole as much as possible, and the most important thing is that he's in top shape when he comes back. » All precautions are taken by the medical staff for the 23-year-old player. A real blow to which is added another absence, that of Benoit Badiashile, until December following muscular problems. The massacre continues for the Blues.
