Chelsea Suffers BIG BLOW as Cole Palmer Ruled OUT From THIS Premier League Clash

Chelsea are looking to extend their winning momentum in the upcoming Chelsea vs Burnley clash, but there has been a new setback over the availability of Cole Palmer. The Englishman seemed set to return for this Chelsea vs Burnley clash, but a new Cole Palmer injury means that the influential midfielder will be missing some crucial matches for the Blues.

Cole Palmer Injury Update

The Cole Palmer injury issue has been a persistent problem for the midfielder at the start of the 2025/26 season, as he's been out of action for the Blues since September 2025. Just as it looked like Cole Palmer would be making his return to action against Burnley, there has been a new Cole Palmer injury update to ruin all that.

That is because Enzo Maresca has now confirmed that Palmer has suffered a new injury in the form of a fractured toe. Speaking about the latest Cole Palmer injury update, Maresca stated: “He's probably not available for tomorrow for sure, Barcelona for sure, or Arsenal for sure. Unfortunately, he had an accident at home where he hit his toe, but it is not important; he won't be back in the next week. His toe - it's fractured.”

Because of the new Cole Palmer injury, the Englishman seems set to miss some crucial matches for Chelsea. Not only will Cole Palmer not be available for the Chelsea vs Burnley clash, but he will also be missing the upcoming Champions League match against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, as well as the highly anticipated London derby against Arsenal after that one.

How Can Chelsea Cope Without Cole Palmer?

The new injury to Cole Palmer will be a setback for Enzo Maresca's plan, and it also means he'll need to pick from whoever is available in Palmer's absence. Joao Pedro would likely be playing in that no.10 role in the Chelsea vs Burnley clash, while Enzo Fernandez can also slot into Cole Palmer's no.10 position role in the big matches.

Moreover, Estevao Willian can also potentially play in the attacking midfield role if necessary, but he's likely to be used as a right-winger for Chelsea's upcoming tricky matches against Barcelona and Arsenal. Cole Palmer will definitely be gutted to be out of action for even longer, having already missed 13 matches (across all competitions) in the 2025/26 season for Chelsea because of his groin injury problems.

When Could Cole Palmer Return For Chelsea?

Chelsea fans are desperate to see Cole Palmer back in action for them because of the kind of impact the Englishman has made for them since joining from Manchester City in 2023. A fractured toe means that Palmer will need some weeks of rest for Chelsea and will not be able to return anytime before December 2025.

He could, although, potentially return in time for either the away game against Leeds United (3 December) or the trip to AFC Bournemouth after that (6 December). Palmer has made just four appearances for Chelsea in the 2025/26 season, scoring one goal, and Enzo Maresca will hope his ace can recover quickly from the toe injury to return to action for his side.