Palmer struggled with injury issues last season and recently admitted that he had ‘one leg for 10 months’
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Cole Palmeris set to withdrawn from the England squad, with Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo also doubts to join up with Thomas Tuchel‘s camp.
Palmer, who was recalled by Tuchel last week after he was left out of England’s squad for the World Cup, is reportedly dealing with a small muscle injury, though he completed Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford on Friday night.
The 24-year-old has featured in all five of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this term but struggled with injuries in a disrupted campaign last season, recently saying during a Twitch stream that he “had one leg for 10 months”.
Cole Palmer has withdrawn from England’s squad ahead of the start of the Nations League
Cole Palmer has withdrawn from England’s squad ahead of the start of the Nations League (Getty)
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick confirmed Rashford picked up an “issue” when during the 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday, with the forward substituted while appearing to be struggling with his hip – which was a persistent issue over the summer.
Midfielder Mainoo, who travelled to this summer’s World Cup but did not play a single minute of the tournament under Tuchel, was also substituted during the closing stages of the draw at Craven Cottage.
England will play four matches over the newly expanded three-week international break, kicking off against World Cup winners Spain at Wembley on Saturday 26 September. That is followed by trips to Czech Republic and Croatia, before concluding the set of Nations League games against the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday 6 October.
Palmer has started the season in excellent form, with four goals and two assists in seven appearances in all competitions while establishing a dangerous partnership with Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, who has withdrawn from Brazil’s squad due to injury.
Chelsea do not return to Premier League action until Saturday 10 October with a home game against Bournemouth, giving Xabi Alonso’s side three weeks to manage Palmer’s injury over the international window.