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Chelsea boss Rosenior admits the England star’s fitness is a game-by-game gamble.

The lights are flickering at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior delivers the news no fan wanted to hear: there is no timeline for Cole Palmer’s return to full fitness. The England star, the architect of Chelsea’s creativity, is battling a persistent groin injury that threatens to derail their season.
Rosenior’s admission that Palmer’s status is strictly "game-by-game" exposes the fragility of the Blues' current resurgence. The 23-year-old was reduced to a cameo role in the League Cup exit to Arsenal, a shadow of the player who dominated West Ham just days prior. Without him firing on all cylinders, Chelsea looks like an expensive orchestra without a conductor.
This injury saga whispers of the internal conflict that plagued previous regimes. The medical department is asserting control, dictating selection to a manager who needs wins now. Rosenior is walking a tightrope, balancing the long-term health of his billion-pound asset against the immediate need for points.
Palmer is not just a player; he is the system. His ability to drift, create, and score is the glue holding Rosenior’s tactical plan together. If this "groin issue" lingers, Chelsea’s hopes of a top-four finish could evaporate.
For now, the Blue army waits and prays. But in the ruthless world of the Premier League, "game-by-game" is often code for a problem that no one knows how to fix.
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