Soccer-Injured Palmer to miss Fulham game as Chelsea close in on Garnacho

FILE PHOTO: Chelsea's Cole Palmer holds the golden ball trophy after Chelsea won against Paris St Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final, at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., July 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool/File Photo

(Reuters) -Cole Palmer has been ruled out of Chelsea's West London derby against Fulham in the Premier League this weekend with a groin injury while the club are closing in on signing Alejandro Garnacho, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

Palmer suffered a muscle injury prior to kickoff in last week's 5-1 demolition of West Ham United and the forward has been left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.