Barber Blunder: Cucurella’s Haircut Leak Reveals Chelsea Injuries Before Brighton Clash
A surprising leak emerged hours before Chelsea’s trip to Brighton when Marc Cucurella’s barber took to X to share that Cole Palmer and João Pedro were injured. He posted a photo of the Spaniard mid-haircut and teased “Palmer & João Pedro both injured. There’s your exclusive.” When the squad was announced later, neither player featured. Palmer was ruled out with a hamstring problem, a blow to Chelsea’s Champions League hopes under interim boss Liam Rosenior. This isn’t the first time team news has slipped before a match this season. Similar leaks occurred ahead of games with PSG, with claims the source was external to the squad. The latest breach came at a bad moment for the Blues, who fell 3-0 at Brighton and slipped to seventh in the Premier League table.
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