Eberechi Eze gives three-word update on his injury following Crystal Palace loss

Eberechi Eze gives three-word update on his injury following Crystal Palace loss

Crystal Palace were beaten at newly-promoted Luton Town yesterday, a defeat made worse by the fact that Eberechi Eze was withdrawn with a suspected injury.

The 25-year-old was withdrawn in the 49th minute as he limped off with an ankle injury, and having also lost Cheick Doucoure in the same game, it was a disastrous afternoon for Roy Hodgson’s side.

The manager admitted after the game that the club did not yet know the extent of Eze’s injury, but the player has given a reassuring update over his potential absence.

Eberechi Eze gives injury update
Speaking to journalist Nick Godwin after the defeat, Eze gave a quick update on how his injury looked, as the club wait to find out the extent of the damage.

“I’ll be alright,” Eze told Godwin, having been asked how his injury felt.

Eze had missed three Premier League games in October with an injury, and has scored twice this season.

Losing Eze for an extended period would be a disaster for Crystal Palace. The midfielder recently signed a new contract, in what was a massive boost for the club, and they will hope that he will be available for next week’s trip to face West Ham.

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Eze scored 10 and assisted four goals last season, and is one of the most important players in the squad.

Losing him in the second half yesterday was a big factor in Palace’s defeat, although they were second best even with Eze in the side in what was a disappointing performance.

Given that Palace have struggled going forward at times, losing a creative player in Eze would be far from ideal for Hodgson, and he will be reassured that Eze seems positive over his injury.

The loss to Luton was a poor one, and Palace will hope to bounce back in what will be a tough game at the London Stadium next week.