Chelsea hope Cole Palmer will make swift return despite second injury scan

Cole Palmer celebrates a goal against Tottenham in December. The Chelsea forward is currently sidelined by a hamstring injury. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Chelsea are hopeful that Cole Palmer will make a swift return to action despite sending the attacker for a second scan on a hamstring injury.

Palmer sat out his side’s defeat by Arsenal last Sunday and further checks are being made after he went for a scan earlier this week. Chelsea are treating the injury with caution and want to ensure they have not missed any hidden damage.