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Enzo Maresca has confirmed Cole Palmer will be out of action for the next few weeks as the Chelsea star recovers from a groin injury.
Palmer was forced to come off during the first half of Chelsea's clash against Manchester United due to a groin injury. The 23-year-old lasted 20 minutes at Old Trafford and could only watch on from the bench as the Blues were defeated 2-1.
The England international was not included in the matchday squad for the Carabao Cup win against Lincoln City earlier in the week and now looks set for a spell on the sidelines. Speaking to the media on Friday, Maresca said: "We decided to protect a little bit Cole in terms of his injuries not getting worse. We decided to rest him for the next two or three weeks before the international break to see if he can recover 100% and be fully fit from the international break."
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."
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