Chelsea have been hit with an enormous damage blow after playmaker Cole Palmer was dominated out of motion for an extra six weeks with a groin damage.
Palmer sustained the damage in August, however returned to motion with back-to-back targets towards Brentford and Bayern Munich.
The 23-year-old England worldwide, nevertheless, aggravated the damage throughout Chelsea’s 2-1 loss at Manchester United on 20 September.
Talking earlier than Saturday’s match with Nottingham Forest supervisor Enzo Maresca stated: “I used to be incorrect (about Palmer). Sadly he must be out for six extra weeks.
“We attempt to shield Cole as a lot as we will. An important factor is when he comes again, he’s absolutely match.
“The medical employees should not magicians. We hope six weeks are sufficient. We have to see it step-by-step. For certain, he’s going to be okay.”
Palmer scored 22 Premier League targets in his first season for Chelsea and 15 extra final 12 months.
“To interchange Cole, it’s troublesome,” Maresca stated.
“Cole is an important participant for us. Top-of-the-line gamers in Premier league so he’s all the time troublesome to exchange.
“Now we have to search out one other participant with completely different qualities as a result of we don’t have a participant like Cole – he’s distinctive.”
