Mauricio Pochettino will be watching the international break unfold from behind his sofa. With Chelsea struggling to break into the top half of the Premier League table, the FA Cup could be the Blues' only viable route into Europe.
So, he'll need all hands on deck over the next month or so. Cole Palmer, who has often single-handedly dragged Chelsea to victories, has featured 21 times in the Premier League this season, scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists.
The 21-year-old midfielder has proven to be a brilliant signing for the west London outfit, but now doubt has been cast over his fitness. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at all the latest injury news and updates from Stamford Bridge.
Palmer was absent from training at St George's park on Wednesday as England upped preparations ahead of a friendly against Brazil on Saturday night. The 21-year-old midfielder, along with Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Jordan Henderson, worked on his own rehabilitation programme.
Injury: Unknown
Predicted return date: Burnley (H) – Monday, March 30
What Pochettino has said: N/A
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Shortly after returning from the treatment room in November, James suffered another hamstring injury in Chelsea's clash against Everton. The defender has been out ever since, but he's recently begun his recovery phase.
Injury: Hamstring
Predicted return date: April
What Pochettino has said: «We were talking and he has started his recovery, one day closer to being with the group. This is really positive and we're all positive around him, we are going to help.
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