Cole Palmer has broken a toe in an accident at home and will miss the next three Chelsea games against Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal.
Palmer stubbed a toe on his left foot against a door.
The forward had been set to return to the field after being out since September with a groin injury.
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca reveals that Cole Palmer has suffered a toe injury in an accident at home meaning he will miss the next few games.
"He's probably not available for tomorrow (Saturday), for sure, Barcelona for sure and Arsenal for sure," Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said.
"Unfortunately, he had an accident at home where he hit his toe but it is nothing important - but he won't be back in the next week."
When asked how long Palmer could now be missing, Maresca added: "We don't know.
"\[His toe\] It's fractured. The only thing we know he is not available for this week and next week."
Palmer's groin injury has restricted him to just three Premier League appearances this season. He was forced off after just 21 minutes at Manchester United and has been unavailable for Chelsea or England since. Palmer had returned to training at Cobham before suffering his toe injury.
### Chelsea's next five fixtures
**Burnley (A)** - Saturday November 22, 12.30pm, Premier League
**Barcelona (H)** \- Tuesday November 25, 8pm, Champions League
**Arsenal (H)** - Sunday November 30, 4.30pm, Premier League - live on _Sky Sports_
**Leeds (A)** - Wednesday December 3, 8.15pm, Premier League - live on _Sky Sports_
**Bournemouth (A)** - Saturday December 6, 3pm, Premier League
_More to follow.._