Cole Palmer won’t be back in action for Chelsea till November

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer will not return to action for the Blues immediately after the international break.

Despite Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca giving him time off to recover from his groin injury, the Blues will not have Palmer back until November at the earliest, per the Daily Mail.

Chelsea are expected to navigate at least five games until he returns to action.

A spate of injuries has ravaged the West London outfit, unsurprisingly, given the club’s heavy involvement in multiple competitions last season.

After playing 48 games in his debut season at Stamford Bridge, he played 52 matches last term with barely any breaks in between because of the European Championship.

Palmer also didn’t get an extended break this summer due to the Club World Cup, and the groin problem has been giving him issues for some time.

Hopefully, the Chelsea ace does not need surgery and can return fit, ready to spearhead the Blues once again.

However, Palmer’s absence opens the door for Facundo Buonanotte to prove his mettle following his move to Stamford Bridge on loan.

He was brought in to fill this gap and needs to seize this opportunity.

The young Argentine has shown flashes of promise in his limited outings, but this could be the moment that defines his Chelsea career.

With Palmer sidelined and attacking creativity in short supply, Buonanotte must step up and show that he can influence games at the top level.

He won’t get a better opportunity than this to establish himself in Maresca’s plans.

He possesses the technical flair and intelligence to excel in advanced roles, but he needs to be more decisive and assertive in critical moments.

These games versus Nottingham Forest, Ajax, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sunderland, and Tottenham Hotspur are his chance to take the bull by the horns and stamp his authority.

If he delivers, he could emerge from this period as far more than just a rotation option.