Chelsea have been without Cole Palmer for over two months due to a groin injury, and the Blues star has suffered a setback in his bid to return to action

Chelsea have given Cole Palmer a specially-adapted football boot to aid their star man's recovery from an unusual injury he sustained earlier this week.

Palmer was set to rejoin the Blues in Cobham on Thursday after recovering from a groin injury that has sidelined him since 20 September. Enzo Maresca had previously expressed hopes of the England international making a comeback for the double-header against Barcelona and Arsenal next week, but the Chelsea forward suffered a peculiar injury at home.

The ex-Manchester City youth player accidentally stubbed his little toe on his left foot on a door, resulting in a fracture. "He'

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