LONDON (AP) — Chelsea star Cole Palmer will remain sidelined until after the international break because of a groin injury that has also kept him out of England's squad.
The 23-year-old forward sat out Chelsea's 5-1 victory over West Ham a week ago after feeling some pain during pre-game warmups.
He'll miss Saturday's game against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.
“Cole is out,” manager Enzo Maresca said Friday, describing Palmer's status as “day by day.”
England coach Thomas Tuchel left Palmer out of the national squad for two World Cup qualifiers. England hosts Andorra at Villa Park in Birmingham next Saturday and visits Serbia three days later.
“I spoke with Thomas a few times, but in the end it’s Thomas’ decision,” Maresca said. “He is not available tomorrow, so it shows that he has some problem.”
Chelsea plays at Brentford on Sept. 13 after the international break.
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg missed the Mavericks' 144-122 victory over Utah on Thursday night because of a sprained left ankle.
The No. 1 overall pick went down in the second quarter of a 118-109 loss to Denver on Wednesday night. He limped to the locker room but came back for the final 2:35 of the first half. Flagg didn’t return for the second half, finishing with six points in 15 minutes.
The 19-year-old former Duke standout missed just one of Dallas’ first 41 games when he was out with an illness for a home loss to New York on Nov. 19. He's averaging 18.8 points and 6.3 rebounds.
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Injured Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg watches from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Injured Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg watches from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg leaves the court and heads to the locker room during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
