CHELSEA fans expressed their frustration after Jorrel Hato seemingly “added another month” to Cole Palmer’s injury.
The forward was absent from the squad as the Blues secured a dramatic stoppage-time victory over the reigning champions.
Jorrel Hato jumped into Cole Palmer after the win over Liverpool
Palmer appeared to grimace after the incident
Palmer, 23, was forced to leave the match during the defeat against Manchester United in September due to a groin injury.
It was believed that he was nearing a return to the field, but he was sidelined due to injury and suspension.
The club’s injury concerns worsened during the match as both Benoit Badiashile and another player were forced off.
Fans grew increasingly worried for Palmer's fitness after Hato’s actions just minutes after the final whistle.
The players were in celebration mode, having just witnessed Estevao score a 95th-minute winning goal.
Hato, 19, seemed to take it too far by playfully jumping into Palmer, causing him to grimace and clutch his groin.
Supporters expressed concern for the former star after they noticed him checking on his injury.
On social media, one fan wrote: “Hato did this at full time to Palmer. His injury really doesn’t look good.”
Another added: “It doesn’t look good at all.”
A third fan questioned: “What’s Hato doing?!”
A fourth remarked: “That’s him out for another two months.”
One more said: “He is just adding another month to Palmer’s injury for no reason.”
Before the match, the manager stated that there was no update on Palmer’s return.
However, he seemed optimistic that Palmer would be back after the international break.
He mentioned: “I don’t have any updates at the moment [on Palmer].
“We have a meeting this week to assess his condition, and we will then decide [if he can return after the international break].”
Palmer will miss the friendly match at Wembley on Thursday.
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He will also be unavailable for the World Cup qualifier away in Latvia at Daugava Stadium in Riga on October 14.
Chelsea will next be in action on October 18, traveling to the City Ground to face a struggling .
Maresca will not be on the touchline for the match in the East Midlands as he received a second yellow card for running down the touchline in celebration.
This means that the assistant manager will take charge from the dugout against Forest.
