Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is expected to be left out of the squad to face Atalanta.
The 23-year-old made his first start in the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday since 20 September but then did not feature in the subsequent open training session at Cobham Training Centre on Monday.
BBC Sport has been told that Palmer is simply being managed after his more than two-month injury lay-off, initially from a groin problem and a subsequent fractured toe sustained in a freak incident at home.
Palmer is being earmarked by medical staff to return for Everton‘s visit to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is likely to confirm the news at his press conference this evening in Bergamo, Italy, scheduled for 18:30 GMT.
Alternatives to Palmer include Joao Pedro, Estevao Willian, Facundo Buonanotte and Jamie Gittens, who were all left on the bench or not included on Saturday at Vitality Stadium.
The Blues will definitely be without striker Liam Delap after an apparent shoulder injury sustained at Bournemouth, but midfielder Moises Caicedo is available having been suspended for the past two Premier League matches.
