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George Flood and Dom Smith

Chelsea dealt huge Cole Palmer blow as freak new injury revealed

New setback: Chelsea star Cole Palmer had already been dealing with a persistent groin injury this season - (Getty Images)

Chelsea will remain without Cole Palmer for key upcoming matches against Barcelona and Arsenal after a freak new injury suffered at home.

Palmer has already been sidelined for two months as the result of a lingering groin injury sustained in the summer that heavily disrupted his start to the season, last playing when he was substituted early during the 2-1 loss at Manchester United on September 20.

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