Breaking! Palmer and Pedro sidelined by injury. Is this the end of Palmer's World Cup hopes?

Rosenior faces a tough task finding replacements for Palmer and João Pedro.

Details: It was revealed today that attacking midfielder Cole Palmer and forward João Pedro will miss Chelsea’s clash with Brighton due to injury.

Head coach Liam Rosenior confirmed that Palmer has suffered a minor hamstring injury, while João Pedro is still recovering from a hip problem.

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This news has alarmed Chelsea fans, as the team risks being without two of their attacking leaders at the crucial end of the season—a factor that could seriously affect their results.

It’s worth noting that this is far from Palmer’s first injury this season, and many fans fear that Cole could miss the World Cup due to recurring fitness issues.

This season, Palmer has made 28 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 10 goals and providing 3 assists.

Currently, Chelsea sit 6th in the Premier League with 48 points from 33 matches.

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