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Cole Palmer and João Pedro Miss Chelsea Game at Brighton because of Injuries
Lingering hamstring and thigh injuries sideline Cole Palmer and João Pedro, impacting Chelsea's attacking options ahead of a crucial FA Cup semifinal.
On Tuesday, Chelsea winger Cole Palmer and forward Joao Pedro missed the Premier League game against Brighton due to lingering injuries, manager Liam Rosenior said.
Palmer has been managing hamstring tightness, while Pedro is sidelined with a thigh injury that kept him out of Saturday's game against Manchester United.
Despite Palmer's 10 goals and Pedro's 19 goals in all competitions this season, Chelsea has lost four straight Premier League games without scoring.
Rosenior expects the Brazil international Pedro to be ready for Sunday's FA Cup semifinal at Wembley Stadium, though Palmer's availability for the match remains uncertain.
Chelsea faces Leeds in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday at Wembley Stadium, with advancing in the tournament vital to break their current scoreless streak.