Health concerns? Enzo Maresca explains why Cole Palmer can't start every game

Enzo Maresca, in a brief interview with the media, shed light on Cole Palmer's condition and his readiness to play the full 90 minutes in matches.

Details: Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca spoke about the form of the London club's midfielder, Cole Palmer. As a reminder, the 23-year-old Englishman suffered an injury in a September match against Manchester United and was sidelined for two and a half months. After returning for matches against Leeds and Bournemouth, Palmer also missed the Champions League clash with Atalanta, where Chelsea fell 1-2.

Cole Palmer can’t start every game, at this stage.

Cole had a session with us, overall he was fine but he was feeling some pain in his groin. It’s something we need to monitor. Hopefully it won’t be for the full season

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Thus, in the 2025/26 season, Palmer has made just seven appearances for the club, netting two goals. The player's current contract with the team runs until 2033, and both the club and the fans are counting on him.

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