Chelsea Injury Boost: Key Men Back for Bournemouth

Chelsea fans can breathe a sigh of relief as several injured stars are expected to return for the Bournemouth clash.

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What happened. Cole Palmer withdrew from England duty with a minor muscular issue but is expected to be fit to start for Chelsea against Bournemouth on October 10. Several other injured players, including Reece James and Moises Caicedo, are also hoped to be available.

• Joao Pedro's knee injury remains uncertain, with no clear timeline from Chelsea or his camp.
• Marco Palestra could have played against Brentford but was given extra time to recover from quad issues.
• Moises Caicedo returned to training before the break and is not being rushed back.

“Barring individual setbacks, it’s hoped these players should be available for the visit of Bournemouth on October 10.”

— Kieran Gill

Chelsea will assess the fitness of returning players before deciding who can start against Bournemouth.

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