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Palmer fractures toe after stubbing it on door

Cole Palmer playing for Chelsea against BrentfordReuters

Ben Collins

BBC Sport journalist

Chelsea's Cole Palmer faces another spell on the sidelines after fracturing a toe in an accident at home.

The England forward had just returned to training after two months out with a groin injury.

But the 23-year-old will miss the Blues' next three fixtures - Saturday's Premier League game at Burnley, Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Barcelona and next weekend's match at home to Arsenal.

"He is probably not available for Saturday for sure, Barcelona for sure or Arsenal for sure," said Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.

"Unfortunately, he had an accident at home where he hit his toe. It is nothing important, but he won't be back in the next week."

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