According to Evening Standard, Chelsea have six players sidelined by injury and are expected to have most of them back around October 10 for their home match against Bournemouth.

Chelsea hope the international break will help resolve their injury issues. The team were missing five players in their loss to Brentford on Friday, with the absences of Pedro, Caicedo, and Reece James particularly notable, while the long-awaited return of Henderson offered little comfort.

Manager Enzo Maresca said most of the injured players are borderline cases. He hopes the squad will be nearly at full strength for the home fixture against Bournemouth in the second week of October.

Palmer will miss England's next four Nations League matches due to injury. The midfielder had an excellent start to the season at Chelsea and was recalled to the England squad on Friday. Previously, manager Thomas Tuchel had not included him in the World Cup squad.

Expected return: October 10, home vs Bournemouth

João Pedro has not played for Chelsea since their draw with Hull City last weekend. He suffered a mild knee injury early in the second half but played the full 90 minutes and scored the equaliser in the closing stages. He subsequently missed training and withdrew from Brazil's squad for the upcoming international break.

João Pedro was also absent from Chelsea's loss to Brentford, and the team clearly missed his attacking thrust. Maresca suggested before the Brentford match that Pedro would undergo a fitness test beforehand. Three weeks of rest should aid his recovery.

Expected return: October 10, home vs Bournemouth

Caicedo has only played 14 minutes of competitive football this season and is still recovering from a calf injury sustained during pre-season. He came on as a substitute in the Brighton match but suffered a setback and was quickly replaced. Maresca subsequently apologised for rushing him back.

Maresca said Caicedo was almost ready to face Brentford, but there was no need to risk him before the international break, so he was left out again. Three weeks of recovery and reconditioning should have him back to match fitness when the team returns to Cobham.

Expected return: October 10, home vs Bournemouth

Reece James has suffered another Achilles injury. Chelsea's captain has been struggling with Achilles problems and has not trained since playing the full 90 minutes against Hull City.

Tuchel left Reece James out of England's current training camp, citing his fitness as the reason. Maresca said: "He has a minor Achilles issue. He tried, we waited until this morning, but he wasn't able to play. Now we have enough time to prepare for the next match. He's just short of full recovery."

If all goes well, Reece James should be back in contention after the international break.

Expected return: October 10, home vs Bournemouth

The wait for Palaestra's Chelsea debut has been extended by another three weeks. The midfielder signed from Atalanta this summer suffered an injury before Chelsea's opening league match against Fulham and has not featured since.

Maresca has repeatedly stated that Palaestra is close to returning and said before the Brentford match that he was almost ready for selection. However, Palaestra did not appear in that match, and the club hopes he will be available after the international break.

Expected return: October 10, home vs Bournemouth

Another summer signing, Emegha, has also had his Chelsea debut delayed by injury. The former Strasbourg forward impressed during pre-season, but his debut has been significantly delayed.

Emegha was also expected to be back before the Brentford match, but Maresca has rarely provided updates on his injury status. Three weeks of rest may be enough for him to return to the squad.

Expected return: October 10, home vs Bournemouth

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