SADLY 😢:Crystal Palace injuries update as Roy Hodgson faces Spurs selection headache
Crystal Palace injuries update as Roy Hodgson faces Spurs selection headache
Crystal Palace face Tottenham in their next Premier League match and here are all the latest injury updates and also news on whether any players are close to a suspension.
The injuries have piled up for the Eagles over the last couple of months but some players have now returned.
So, which Crystal Palace players are doubts for Spurs on Friday and are any players close to a suspension? Let’s take a look.
Crystal Palace injury update
At the moment, there are six Crystal Palace players recovering from injury. This is positive for the club compared to the many injuries they had last week.
Some players are in contention for the match at Selhurst Park this week but others will still be sidelined with their long term injuries.
Matheus Franca has finally made his Palace debut after his injury saw him miss the start of the season. It will be exciting to see him feature. Here are the Palace players injured currently.
Nathan Ferguson
The defender has had many injuries during his time at the club. He now looks like he could be close to returning to the first-team squad. Nathan Ferguson managed 90 minutes in the U21s game this week and this was the first time he managed that achievement since January 2022. Sadly, Roy Hodgson shared in his press conference that the player picked up a minor injury during the U21s match.
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Expected Return:Â No expected return
Jeffrey Schlup
Jeffrey Schlupp picked up an injury against Nottingham Forest and the Newcastle game came too early for him but there is hope that he can be in the squad to face Spurs. He suffered a hamstring strain so the club are going to want to be careful and not rush him back. It could cause a longer-term injury if they do this.
Michael Olise is yet to feature for Crystal Palace this season but he is very close to a return and it is very possible that he could be in the squad to face Tottenham. He suffered a big hamstring injury over the summer, and you can’t imagine Roy Hodgson putting him straight in the starting lineup to face the league leaders. The manager has shared at his press conference that Olise will not be in the squad for the match this week.
The goalkeeper is one of the players who has a long-term injury. There is no way he will be available to play for the match on Friday. He has had to go for multiple scans to find out the severity of the injury. Right now the club are keeping quiet on how long Dean Henderson could be out for.
Eberechi Eze suffered a thigh injury in training in early October. Sadly, he still hasn’t returned and it looks like the game against Spurs will come too early for him. There is hope that he is not too far away from being able to play. He is the talisman and the Eagles need him back as soon as possible.
James Tomkins picked up an injury in training last week and right now, the club are unsure of the severity of the injury that the veteran defender has suffered. He has currently got a calf injury and will miss the Spurs match.
Expected Return:Â No Return Date
Are any Crystal Palace players suspended for Spurs?
Hodgson will be pleased because there are no Crystal Palace players suspended for the match against Tottenham on Friday night. The Eagles squad has been very disciplined so far this season. No palace player has picked up a suspension in the Premier League.
Are any Crystal Palace players close to a Premier League suspension?
In the Premier League, if you get five, ten or 15 yellow cards then you will receive a suspension. With the season only nine games in, players could be close to five yellow cards, and this would mean a one match suspension. Currently, the Palace player closest to a suspension right now is Joel Ward. He is currently on three yellow cards. If he gets a couple in the next two games then he could miss games against Everton or Luton (depending on when he receives the suspension). After that, there are a few players on two yellow cards.
