Cole Palmer injury blow for Chelsea before West Ham clash
Chelsea suffered a major setback ahead of their match at West Ham as Cole Palmer was forced out during the warm-up, handing teenager Estevao a full debut.
Chelsea faced a last-minute setback during their visit to the London Stadium when Cole Palmer was injured during the warm-up prior to the match against West Ham.
The information was confirmed by Sky Sports, which reported statements from coach Enzo Maresca explaining that the player ‘felt something’ and was withdrawn from the squad as a precautionary measure.
Palmer, 23, left the pitch before completing the exercises and was later seen looking serious on the bench. His absence is a significant blow for Chelsea, who are looking for their first league win after drawing 0-0 against Crystal Palace at the start of the season.
The medical decision to sideline him is intended to prevent a more serious injury to a player considered essential to Maresca's scheme.