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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Cole Palmer will avoid groin surgery after the England forward was forced off during Saturday’s defeat at Manchester United.
Palmer has made just two Premier League starts this season and lasted only 21 minutes at Old Trafford before limping to the sidelines in a game Chelsea lost 2-1.
Asked whether the 23-year-old will need an operation on an injury that has been troubling him for a while, Maresca told reporters: “The medical staff, they didn’t mention to me about surgery.”
“I don’t know if in the next days or the next weeks, but I don’t think so, to be honest.”
“He made a huge effort on Saturday to try to play the game. He did the test, he was OK but not 100 percent. But he wanted to be there to help his team-mates and to be there in that kind of game.”
“Unfortunately, it was painful so we decided to change it. And it’s more day-by-day, week-by-week, game-by-game to see how it is and then decide what we do.”
Palmer is likely to miss Chelsea’s League Cup third-round tie at third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday, with Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile also ruled out.
Maresca is likely to select several youth academy players but the Italian conceded it was a risky strategy given the potential for a cup upset against a team flying high in League One.
“These are the games that worry me most, because you can slip up very easily,” he said.
“Football is full of these kind of games and I am very worried about that.”
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American snowboarding star Chloe Kim came into the 2026 Winter Olympics dealing with a brutal shoulder injury, but it hasn’t deterred her one bit.
Kim finished on top of the leaderboard in the qualifying round for the women’s snowboard halfpipe event and is in clear contention for a third consecutive gold medal. Should she achieve the feat, Kim would become the first female Olympic snowboarder to claim three consecutive halfpipe gold medals.
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United States’ Chloe Kim practices before the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The California native scored a 90.25 on her first run, and it was good enough to stay in first despite not improving her score on her second run. Her American teammate Maddie Mastro finished in third place with a score of 86.00.
“I feel good. Happy to be here,” she told Olympics.com. “There is a definitely a lot of pressure, but I do think that the Olympics are so special because we have so much support globally.”
Kim is competing in the Milan Cortina Games with a shoulder brace as she deals with the injury that kept her from properly gearing up for the Olympics.
Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett, left, and United States’ Chloe Kim smile after the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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She only returned to the halfpipe two weeks ago, marking her first truly meaningful run since last March.
“She’s been very well behaved,” she said of her left shoulder. “So I’m grateful for that.”
Kim said that the injury changed her perspective on making history at this year’s Olympics.
“If you’d asked me before the shoulder injury, I’d maybe have a different answer for you,” she said. “But just because I’m coming back from an injury, obviously I didn’t get nearly the amount of reps I would normally get going into an Olympics, I’m just really proud of myself and proud that I’ve been able to push it as far as I have.”
United States’ Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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The final is set for Thursday. Kim, Mastro and Bea Kim are all in contention for a medal.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational returns to the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida, this week for four days of premier college softball action. Tennessee, Texas Tech and UCLA, three teams that advanced to the 2025 Women’s College World Series, headline this year’s 16-team field. For a seventh straight year, ESPN will broadcast all 40 games across its family of networks and digital platforms.
Here are key facts about the 2026 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational:
When is the tournament?
The tournament takes place Thursday through Sunday.
How can fans watch?
In addition to the networks listed below, all 40 games during the four-day invitational are available in the ESPN App and in the NCAA softball streaming hub.
Who are the teams?
The 16-team field includes Duke, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, James Madison, LSU, Missouri, NC State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCF and UCLA.
What is the schedule?
*All times ET
Thursday, Feb. 12
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10 a.m.: Nebraska vs. LSU on ESPN2
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11 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Georgia on SEC Network
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1 p.m.: Florida State vs. Texas Tech on ESPN2
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3 p.m.: LSU vs. Oklahoma State on ESPN2
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4 p.m.: Nebraska vs. Georgia
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6 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Northwestern
Friday, Feb. 13
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9 a.m.: NC State vs. Georgia on SEC Network
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10 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M on ESPN2
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10 a.m.: Northwestern vs. UCF
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Noon: Tennessee vs. Nebraska on ESPN2
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12:30 p.m.: Missouri vs. NC State on ACC Network
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1 p.m.: Duke vs. Texas A&M
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1 p.m.: Georgia vs. UCF
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3 p.m.: UCLA vs. Oklahoma State on ESPNU
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4 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Florida Atlantic
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4:30 p.m.: Duke vs. LSU
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5 p.m.: Tennessee vs. James Madison
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6 p.m.: UCLA vs. Missouri
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7 p.m.: Florida State vs. Florida Atlantic
Saturday, Feb. 14
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9 a.m.: Texas A&M vs. NC State on ACC Network
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10 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Duke on ESPN2
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10 a.m.: UCF vs. LSU on SEC Network
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10 a.m.: Missouri vs. Northwestern
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Noon: Florida Atlantic vs. Tennessee
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1 p.m.: NC State vs. Texas Tech
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1 p.m.: Georgia vs. Northwestern
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1:30 p.m.: Nebraska vs. UCF
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3 p.m.: Florida Atlantic vs. Missouri
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4 p.m.: UCLA vs. Tennessee on ESPNU
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4 p.m.: Georgia vs. Duke
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4:30 p.m.: James Madison vs. Texas Tech
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7 p.m.: UCLA vs. Florida State
Sunday, Feb. 15
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9 a.m.: James Madison vs. Texas A&M on SEC Network
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9 a.m.: Missouri vs. Duke on ACC Network
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10 a.m.: LSU vs. UCLA on ESPN2
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Noon: Northwestern vs. Texas A&M on ESPN2
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Noon: UCF vs. NC State
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1 p.m.: Florida Atlantic vs. James Madison
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6 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Nebraska on ESPN
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8 p.m.: Tennessee vs. Florida State on ESPN
How can fans access more college sports coverage from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN college sports hub page for scores, rankings and more.
Santos proudly shared a photograph of Lionel Messi and two of his sons each holding the Brazilian club’s iconic No. 10 jersey currently worn by Neymar.
The jerseys were a gift from Neymar to his former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain teammate.
The No. 10 jersey was famously worn by Pele during his time at Santos.
Santos wrote: “From Neymar Jr. to Lionel Messi. From the Prince to the Genius. The Sacred Jersey, of immeasurable value, with the number immortalized by the King. 10 for Neymar. 10 for Messi. 10 for Pele. An infinite legacy in the history of football.
“Greetings from Vila Belmiro, Lionel Messi!”
Neymar, who signed the jerseys for Thiago and Mateo Messi with a message, also shared the photograph on his Instagram.
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Messi, 38, and Neymar, 34, have remained good friends since playing together for four seasons at Barça and a further two years at PSG.
Both players left PSG in 2023, with the Argentina captain joining MLS club Inter Miami and Neymar moving to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
Neymar returned to Santos 13 months ago and is hoping to recover his best form to play for Brazil at the World Cup.
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