Injury NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 11 Sept 2026
Palestra injury leaves Chelsea short at wing-back
Chelsea's £47m summer signing has yet to feature this season after a knock derailed his start.
M. Palestra
player
Player
Marco Palestra
Injury
Knock
Club
Chelsea
Expected return
Unclear
What happened. Marco Palestra suffered a knock in the build-up to the opening weekend of the Premier League season and has not played since. The £47m signing from Atalanta impressed in pre-season but it remains unclear when he will return.
- Pedro Neto has filled in at right wing-back in Palestra's absence.
- Pat Nevin suggested Reece James could be an option there.
- Palestra played both wing-back roles during Chelsea's pre-season tour.
Chelsea must decide their right wing-back solution while Palestra's return date stays unknown.
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