Cole Palmer injury: Chelsea fans get positive update; West Ham withdrawal only ‘precautionary’

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer was ruled out of the Premier League clash vs West Ham on Friday.

Published on: Aug 23, 2025, 01:57:40 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer was ruled out of the Premier League clash vs West Ham on Friday. The 23-year-old was injured in the warm-up, the team confirmed. He was seen walking down the tunnel at the Olympic Stadium after leaving the warm-up early.

Cole Palmer missed out on Chelsea's Premier League game vs West Ham (Action Images via Reuters)

Instead of Palmer, offseason signing Estevao made his full debut for Chelsea. The Brazilian had come on as a substitute in the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace last weekend.

Cole Palmer injury update

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told Sky Sports that Palmer ‘felt something’ during warm-ups, without getting into specifics. He, however, reiterated that his withdrawal was ‘precautionary to avoid taking any unnecessary risks’.

His absence is a major concern for the Blues, who are still looking for their first win of the season. They managed to get a goalless draw at home against Palace. Palmer has been instrumental in Chelsea's Club World Cup win over Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain last month.

The 23-year-old has managed to register 43 goals and 29 assists in 98 career appearances for the Blues since moving from Manchester City early in the 2023-24 season.

It is still not clear as to what caused Cole Palmer's injury. However, it is likely that the England national will undergo tests.

On Friday, Chelsea came from a goal behind to take a 3-1 lead. Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, and Enzo Fernandez scored for the Blues.

Chelsea starting 11 vs West Ham

Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo (c), Estevao Willian, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap

Despite Palmer's top show in Europe, the youngster was excluded for the Premier League Team of the Year.

Premier League Team of the Year

Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest); Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth), William Saliba (Arsenal), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal); Declan Rice (Arsenal), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool); Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Alexander Isak (Newcastle United), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest).

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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