US EditionWhy Chelsea Hope Cole Palmer Has Turned a Corner in His Fitness Battle
Palmer's historic hat-trick at Molineux marks a fitness milestone amid careful management of his recurring groin injury, with surgery currently off the table, Chelsea say.
- At the weekend, Cole Palmer delivered a first-half hat-trick at Molineux, a performance Chelsea FC hope means he has 'turned a corner' in his fitness battle.
- A recurring groin problem produced a stop-start campaign, with Palmer missing an extended 74-day lay-off and suffering minor toe and thigh injuries.
- Chelsea substituted him on the hour mark as part of load management, and travelling supporters accepted the change, with Rosenior saying 'He's available' on Monday.
- That display could catalyse Chelsea's second half of the season as Palmer's fourth hat-trick moved him ahead of Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink with a World Cup closing in fast.
- Medical staff say surgery has not been formally discussed, and Liam Rosenior plans to protect Palmer by managing his minutes while aiming to maximize his output.
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