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Chelsea's Cole Palmer and João Pedro missed the Premier League match against Brighton due to injuries. Palmer has hamstring tightness, while Pedro is recovering from a thigh injury, but both may return for the FA Cup semifinal against Leeds on Sunday.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer shoots during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer shoots during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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Cole Palmer has tightness in his hamstring, while João Pedro is recovering from a thigh injury.
Chelsea's next match is the FA Cup semifinal against Leeds on Sunday at Wembley Stadium.
Cole Palmer has scored a total of 10 goals this season.

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro, left, challenges for the ball with Port Vale's Connor Hall during the English FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Chelsea and Port Vale in London, England, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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Chelsea's head coach Liam Rosenior leaves the field after the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Chelsea winger Cole Palmer and forward João Pedro missed the team's Premier League game against Brighton on Tuesday because of lingering injuries, manager Liam Rosenior said. Palmer, who played the full game Saturday when Chelsea lost 1-0 to Manchester United, has scored 10 goals in total this season. “Cole has had a bit of tightness in his hamstring that he’s been carrying,” Rosenior told Sky Sports before kickoff. “He’s going to be out for this game, and we’ll see how he moves on for the FA Cup semifinal.” Chelsea faces Leeds in the last four of the FA Cup on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Rosenior's team has lost four straight Premier League games and has been held scoreless in each one. Pedro has netted 19 times in all competitions this campaign. He has a thigh injury and missed Saturday's game against United. Rosenior said he expects the Brazil international to be ready for Sunday's game at Wembley. \\\_ AP soccer: