Crystal Palace have a number of injury problems to deal with following defeat to Bournemouth.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is dealing with a growing injury list once again as problems begin to pile up. The Eagles have been suffering with a number of missing stars throughout the campaign to date.
Despite that, Glasner is looking to guide his new team towards safety while also implementing his style for the long-term. A defeat to Bournemouth last time out won’t have helped that cause, but there still remains a slight gap to the bottom.
Following the clash, there’s been a number of updates on the injury front, so with that said, here’s a look at the latest Crystal Palace injury news.
Crystal Palace injury list
Crystal Palace have as many as eight absences within the first-team squad at the moment following a number of issues. Long-term problems for Sam Johnstone, Cheick Doucoure and Rob Holding are set to keep them out of action for a while.
Chris Richards joins Jesurun Rak-Sakyi as the latest name on the injury list, expected to miss a few weeks, while Matheus Franca has been experiencing some pain. Star players such as Michael Olise and Marc Guehi are closing in on returns in the near future.
Chris Richards injury latest
Defender Chris Richards missed out on the clash with Bournemouth following an injury he picked up against Nottingham Forest. The US international had been a regular feature in the backline under Glasner until that point.
However, due to that injury, Matt Woosnam reports that two-to-three weeks is the expected time out.
Expected return date: Fulham (A) – April 27.
Michael Olise injury latest
Michael Olise is nearing a return to action following a difficult few months following injury woes. The winger aggravated an existing issue against Brighton in early February, which has kept him out of action ever since.
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However, according to the Evening Standard, Olise is set to return to the squad for the huge clash with Manchester City next time out.
Expected return date: Manchester City (H) – April 6.
Marc Guehi injury latest
Marc Guehi has been out for longer than expected, suffering a knee injury in that Brighton game in February. While it was expected that the Crystal Palace defender would be back after a couple of weeks, a procedure was required to deal with the problem.
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That set Guehi back a few more weeks, with a return expected for mid-to-late April, just in time for the final run-in.
Expected return date: Fulham (A) – April 27.
Matheus Franca injury latest
Youngster Matheus Franca is one of the latest added to the Crystal Palace injury list, having suffered a hip issue. “Matheus has a problem with his groin and so it’s a little bit more difficult because we don’t know exactly when,” Glasner told the official website.
“Always when we increase the intensity of his training, he gets a pain again so I cannot tell exactly when he will be back.”
Expected return date: Unknown.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi injury latest
Academy prospect Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has struggled for minutes this season, suffering with injuries at far from ideal times. The youngster pulled up when attempting to build fitness with the under-21s, keeping him out of action since.
Expected return date: Unknown.
Sam Johnstone injury latest
Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone looks set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an elbow injury on international duty with England. It comes as a huge blow to Crystal Palace, who will now have to rely on others to fill the void.
Expected return date: Pre-season 2024.
Rob Holding injury latest
Defender Rob Holding has rarely featured since signing from Arsenal in summer 2023, recently due to injury. An ankle issue required surgery, which means the centre-back is likely to miss the remainder of the season.
Expected return date: Unknown.
Cheick Doucoure injury latest
Cheick Doucoure suffered an Achilles Tendon injury earlier this year, which has sidelined him for a while. With surgery now successful, the midfielder is looking to make a return before the end of the campaign rolls around.
Expected return date: Unknown.
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