Enzo Maresca confirmed Chelsea will adopt a cautious, day-by-day approach to managing Cole Palmer after a groin problem reappeared during the clash with Manchester United. The issue surfaced as the Blues were forced into an early reshuffle when goalkeeper Robert S\u00e1nchez was sent off, and Maresca opted to replace Palmer after he reported discomfort.<\/p>\n
The head coach stopped short of providing a definitive recovery timeline but indicated surgery was not on the immediate agenda since it had not been raised by the medical team. Maresca also stressed the wider need to protect the squad as fixtures accumulate and described a process of careful management rather than a fixed schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to protect Cole for sure, 100%. Not only Cole in my personal view because as I said now because of the Club World Cup or because we never stop, we need to manage and protect different players,\u201d Maresca said, specifically referencing Mois\u00e9s Caicedo and Jo\u00e3o Pedro alongside Palmer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe solution with Cole, I don\u2019t know, now we have a meeting with the medical staff and we decide the best solution for him,\u201d he added, underlining that decisions will follow further consultation with the club\u2019s medical team.<\/p>\n
Maresca emphasised the unpredictable nature of the type of groin complaint affecting Palmer. \u201cBut it\u2019s also a kind of injury that is not like black and white. It\u2019s an injury that someday you can be better. It\u2019s not that you have pain and tomorrow disappear. Sometimes you can be better, sometimes you can be worse. That\u2019s why we need to manage day by day.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, Chelsea\u2019s approach is built around monitoring and adjustment: matches, training load and specialist advice will guide the next steps for Palmer as the club seeks to balance player welfare and competitive demands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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