"It had been suggested Chelsea were considering an operation for Palmer but Maresca said that was not an option, at this stage. The Italian added: "I don't think he needs surgery. It's a matter of managing his pain in his groin, with the amount of games, it is something that can happen. We have decided to be a little bit conservative with him.""
"Chelsea have a packed schedule and Palmer could miss three club games.Chelsea v Brighton (Sep 27)Chelsea v Benfica (Sep 30)Chelsea v Liverpool (Oct 4)He is also unlikely to be involved in England's October doubleheader.England v Wales (Oct 9)Latvia v England (Oct 14)If all goes to plan, the 23-year-old could return for Chelsea's Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest on October 18."
Cole Palmer will be rested for two to three weeks because of a troublesome groin injury, with the intention of protecting him and allowing full recovery by the international break. He previously played despite the problem, returning for the Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich and starting at Manchester United before lasting 20 minutes. Chelsea considered and dismissed surgery at this stage; manager Enzo Maresca described the approach as conservative and focused on managing groin pain amid a congested fixture schedule. Palmer is expected to miss Chelsea matches against Brighton, Benfica and Liverpool, and is unlikely to join England's October fixtures. A potential return is October 18 at Nottingham Forest.
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