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Cole Palmer has issued an update on his injury rehabilitation as Chelsea prepare to face Qarabag in the Champions League.

The Blues talisman has been restricted to just four appearances this season due to a groin injury .

Palmer started the season with the niggle, but originally played through he pain before pulling out of facing West Ham minutes before kick-off in the second game of the season.

Two goals in three games followed before Palmer succumbed to the injury and was ruled out for three weeks until the middle of October.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca soon revis

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