Chelsea playmaker, Cole Palmer, has broken a toe in an accident at home.
Palmer is now expected to sit out the Blues’ next three fixtures against Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal.
The England midfielder was preparing to make a return from a groin injury he suffered in September.
But on Friday, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, revealed Palmer has suffered a freak injury.
“Unfortunately, he had an accident at home where he hit his toe but it is nothing important – but he won’t be back in the next week,” Maresca said.
When asked how long Palmer could now be missing, Maresca added: “We don’t know. [His toe] It’s fractured.
“The only thing we know: he is not available for this week and next week.”