Cole Palmer is in a race against time to return for Chelsea in their west London derby clash with Brentford on Saturday.

The 23-year-old has missed the Blues' last two Premier League with a groin issue.

How long has Cole Palmer been injured for?

Palmer has been absent since going off injured in the warm-up prior to Chelsea 's 5-1 win away at West Ham on August 22.

His injury saw him miss England 's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

And Chelsea fans have been sweating as to whether the former Manchester City playmaker could be set for an extended period on the sidelines.

It comes after summer signing Liam Delap has been ruled out for up to 12 weeks , which could see him miss a whopping 17 matches.

But in a boost for Chelsea supporters, Palmer's problem is not

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