Chelsea star Cole Palmer injured in warm-up ahead of West Ham clash in huge blow to Enzo Maresca - with 18-year-old sensation handed full debut to replace him

Cole Palmer will not play any role in Chelsea 's clash at West Ham after suffering an injury in the warm-up.

Sky Sports reported manager Enzo Maresca had said Palmer, who was due to start, 'felt something' and the England star was taken out of the squad as a precaution.

Estevao, the 18-year-old starlet, has been given his full debut to replace Palmer.

Footage showed Palmer leave the pitch at the London Stadium before the end of Chelsea's warm-up. He was then seen looking glum on the substitutes bench ahead of kick-off.

The injury to the 23-year-old comes as a huge blow to Maresca with the Blues aiming to get their first win of the season after a 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Palmer was one of Chelsea's best performers in the 2024-25 campaign as they qualified for the Champions League and won the Conference League.

Cole Palmer was named in the starting XI for Chelsea's clash at West Ham but pulled out

Palmer was spotted leaving the pitch before the end of Chelsea's warm-up after suffering an injury

He scored 18 goals and made 14 assists in 52 appearances as the Blues finished fourth.

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