Chelsea's Cole Palmer Injury Update: Surgery Unlikely, Out for Carabao Cup Fixture

- Chelsea's Enzo Maresca hopeful Cole Palmer won't need surgery after groin injury in Manchester United match. Palmer to miss Carabao Cup game; Lavia and Badiashile also sidelined.

Chelsea's Cole Palmer Injury Update

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea's coach, remains optimistic that Cole Palmer won't require surgery for his groin injury sustained during the match against Manchester United. Palmer, 23, had to be substituted after just 21 minutes at Old Trafford.

Medical Staff Assessment

When asked about the possibility of surgery, Maresca stated that the medical staff did not mention it to him, indicating a hopeful outlook for Palmer's recovery without surgical intervention.

Player Absence

Palmers is expected to miss the upcoming Carabao Cup game against Lincoln, along with sidelined players Romeo Lavia and Benoît Badiashile.

Academy Players to Step Up

Due to the absences, Maresca plans to field several academy players for the fixture, emphasizing the need to remain focused and avoid underestimating the opposition despite Chelsea being the favorites.

He expressed concern over the unpredictability of such matches and the potential for upsets in football.