Football Daily | Cold comfort for Chelsea as Palmer joins list of players injured at home

Chelsea Stumbles Without Cole Palmer, Their Latest Injury Blow

A fresh injury blow to Chelsea FC has left fans feeling frustrated. The latest casualty is Cole Palmer, who has broken his toe after a bizarre incident at home. This isn't the first time a footballer has suffered an injury in an unexpected way.

Michael Stensgaard, a goalkeeper for Liverpool FC back in 1994, dislocated his shoulder while trying to set up an ironing board. Another example of domestic mishaps is Dave Beasant, who severed his big toe after dropping a bottle of salad cream in 1993. Meanwhile, Fulham legend Alan Mullery struggled with his teeth, putting his back out while tending to them.

Palmer's injury has left the team without a crucial player for their upcoming games against Barcelona and Arsenal. Italian midfielder Enzo Maresca expressed disappointment saying "He is not available for tomorrow for sure, Barcelona for sure or Arsenal for sure." The National Health Service advises that Palmer should avoid playing football for six weeks to speed up his recovery.

This latest setback may also delay Palmer's chances of making it into the England national team. With Thomas Tuchel having a plethora of options at his disposal, Palmer will need to prove himself again.

In the meantime, fans can still enjoy the "celebration" that Cole Palmer has trademarked – collapsing in a heap on the ground after breaking his toe and smashing his foot into the corner flag while howling profusely.

omg cole palmer's injury is so bad! like, what's up with these footballers and their clumsy accidents? i mean, who breaks a toe trying to set up an ironing board lol. anyway, hope cole recovers soon & gets back on the pitch ASAP

aww, sorry to hear that Cole Palmer got injured it's like he just wants to play football and have fun on the pitch but things don't go as planned ugh, six weeks is a long time to be out of action hope he recovers soon and gets back to his usual self meanwhile, fans are probably gonna miss him so much

ugh this is so crazy cole palmer getting hurt like what even is an ironing board in football lol meanwhile the team still gotta deal with barca & arsenal without him its gonna be a tough road ahead i feel bad for him though, 6 weeks is a long time but at least he can make us laugh that collapsing thing tho is totes epic

Ugh, poor Cole Palmer ... I feel bad for him, but this is just so frustrating . I mean, who gets hurt playing at home? It's not like he was even training or running around on the pitch. And now his whole season might be messed up . On the other hand, I guess it's good that the NHS has some guidelines to follow... six weeks without football is probably for the best . The England national team thing though, that's a bummer . Palmer's gotta step up his game and show them he's worth the spot. And btw, I love the "celebration" pic of him smashing into the flag ... I guess it's a funny way to look at it .

Ugh , this is like something out of a footballer's nightmare! Broken toes are bad enough but adding some crazy injury stories to it... Michael Stensgaard dislocating his shoulder while ironing? and Dave Beasant severing his toe over salad cream? That's just ridiculous!

I mean, Cole Palmer was looking good for Chelsea too . Six weeks without playing football is gonna be tough on him. Now with the England national team also out of reach... poor guy .

But you have to hand it to him , collapsing in a heap and smashing his foot into the corner flag while howling at the top of his lungs? That's some serious entertainment value ! Chelsea fans must be loving this "celebration" moment.

Ugh, this is just great... another injury to throw at Chelsea's problems . They're basically sitting ducks without Cole Palmer right now . It's like they can't catch a break, and now he's out for six weeks? That's just perfect timing, what with the big games coming up against Barcelona and Arsenal . And of course, this is gonna affect his chances of making it into the England national team too... because that's not like he was already a long shot . I mean, can you even imagine trying to get back from an injury like that? It's just so frustrating, especially for fans who are already rooting for them .

Ugh, this is just getting ridiculous . A guy breaks his toe from smashing his foot into a flag? That's not even a real injury . I mean, I've seen some silly things happen on the pitch before, but that takes the cake.

I'm not saying Cole Palmer didn't get hurt, but six weeks out with just a bruised toe? Sounds like a bit of an exaggeration to me . And what's with all these crazy domestic mishaps? Ironing boards and salad cream? Come on!

I feel for the guy, he needs to take care of that toe and get back to playing. But let's not make a mountain out of a molehill here . Maybe this is an opportunity for him to prove himself without all the drama .

ugh man cole palmer is a genius what's he doing now? dropping salad cream everywhere i feel bad for him though, broken toes are no joke. hope he recovers soon so chelsea can get back on track and maybe even sneak into the top 4

omg cole palmer's like the ultimate clumsy footballer his toe thing is literally so relatable i mean who hasn't fallen down or dropped something by accident right? anyway i feel bad for him but it looks like chelsea is in a bit of trouble without him. six weeks off is a looong time tho! hopefully he's back to his old self soon and smashing goals again

Ugh poor Cole Palmer his injury is just so frustrating. I mean, who gets hurt from playing football at home? It's like he must have been trying to do a funny dance or something and ended up breaking his toe. And now the whole team suffers because of it... I feel bad for him, but also a bit annoyed that all this is happening just when they needed him most

I feel so bad for Cole Palmer . I mean, who expects to get injured by setting up an ironing board at home? It's just not something that happens in a normal life, let alone as part of being a pro footballer. I guess it's good that the NHS is looking out for him and advising him to take care of his toe. Six weeks off might be tough, but hopefully he'll be back on the pitch soon.

I do worry about the impact this injury will have on his chances with England though . It's always tough when you're struggling to get a spot in the team. I hope Cole stays positive and doesn't let this setback hold him back for too long .

Ugh, this is gonna be a tough one for Chelsea They really can't catch a break with Cole Palmer out for 6 weeks. All that hype about him and now he's just sitting on the sidelines with a broken toe . And to make matters worse, it might even affect his chances of making the England team... I'm not surprised, though - accidents like this happen all the time in sports, but they still sting when you're talking about top-level players .

OMG u guys this is like such a weird injury lol cole palmer breaks his toe trying to set up an ironing board at home? what even is going on here? I'm not buying that it's just an accident, there gotta be more to it... maybe he was trying to hide something or protect himself from someone? and 6 weeks off from playing football is like, way too long, sounds fishy to me . this is definitely a case of something going on beneath the surface