Cole Palmer will be sidelined until November due to an ongoing groin injury that has disrupted the Chelsea star’s season.

Palmer, 23, has started just two Premier League matches this season, on the opening day of the new campaign against Crystal Palace and at Manchester United last month.

His appearance at Old Trafford was cut short after just 20 minutes, forced off with the same groin problem.

Chelsea have been carefully managing Palmer’s injury, deciding to pull him out of the squad following that setback at United and missing games against Lincoln City, Brighton, Benfica and Liverpool heading into the October international break.

It had been hoped he would be available again for the game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday 18 October. But following meetings between Enzo Maresca and Chelsea’s medical staff, that return date has now been pushed back.

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The Athletic report Palmer will miss the Forest game along with...