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Cole Palmer Injury: Dealing with minor thigh issue

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on January 21, 2026 at 11:16pm

Palmer was sidelined Wednesday against Pafos as a precaution after suffering a minor thigh issue during the game against Brentford, coach Liam Rosenior said in a press conference, according to Simon Johnson from The Athletic.

Palmer had bounced back from another minor issue and scored a goal in last weekend's EPL win over Brentford, but he couldn't stay fit for the subsequent Champions League contest since he suffered a new minor thigh issue against the Bees. Still, there's optimism that he could be back for Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace. Despite being an inconsistent campaign for him due to injuries, he has scored three goals over his last seven appearances and recorded multiple shots in four of those games.

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