Oliver Glasner, the new manager of Crystal Palace, will be without a number of players for his first managerial appearance against Burnley due to injuries.
Oliver Glasner is getting ready to leave his position as Crystal Palace manager for the first time, signalling the start of a new chapter at Selhurst Park. Roy Hodgson, who resigned due to a health issue, was replaced by the Austrian coach.
Making sure the Eagles stay out of danger will be the new boss’s first task. The relegation struggle is hanging over them, even if it’s far away after their most recent match ended in a 1-1 tie with Everton.
Their Premier League credentials may be further strengthened when they play Burnley, a struggling team, next. The expectation among Palace supporters will be high for both Glasner’s first triumph and glimpses of the football they’ll play in the future.
But Crystal Palace has up to seven injury doubts going into the match, raising several concerns. Having said that, We Are Palace examines the most recent injury updates.
Crystal Palace injury list
It’s possible that Glasner will be missing as many as seven players from his team before the match. Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, and Michael Olise are ruled out of the match against Burnley due to long-term issues.
Though it would be hoped that Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze return sooner rather than later, their issues come as severe blows. Additionally, they have been excluded from the most recent games by Will Hughes and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Eberechi Eze injury latest
Crystal Palace has felt the loss of Eberechi Eze, a standout forward for the group, in recent weeks. The 25-year-old has not played since early February due to a minor strained muscle, but there is optimism that he will soon be back.
Before the Everton match, a Daily Mail story said that Eze was getting close to making a comeback, though it’s unclear when.
Games missed since: Three
Expected return date: March 2024
Marc Guehi injury latest
Another major loss for Crystal Palace is center-back Marc Guehi, who injured his knee against Brighton in February. The affected part should heal on its own, but the defender will have to wait for the entire range of motion to return.
How long that might take is unknown, although similar to Eze, a recent Daily Mail article indicates he might return shortly.
Games missed since: Two
Expected return date: March 2024
Michael Olise injury latest
The injury worries Crystal Palace has been dealing with in recent weeks have been made worse by Michael Olise’s absence. When he entered the game against Brighton, the forward was a doubt, and he later made his hamstring problem much worse.
Before Olise returns to action, he will now have to sit out a spell.
Games missed since: Two
Expected return date: Unknown
Will Hughes injury latest
After being substituted late in Crystal Palace’s match against Chelsea, Will Hughes is the team’s most recent injury concern. A week after being seen hobbling, the midfield player was missing from the team that played Everton.
Games missed since: One
Expected return date: Unknown
Cheick Doucoure injury latest
Due to a catastrophic injury to his Achilles tendon, Cheick Doucoure is anticipated to miss the majority of the remaining games this season.
Games missed since: 12
Expected return date: Unknown
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi injury latest
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, a promising young player, would have expected to see first-team opportunities this season, but injuries have prevented that. The winger’s most recent issue is muscular, which he developed while playing crucial minutes towards getting back to full fitness.
Games missed since: 15
Expected return date: Unknown
Rob Holding injury latest
Summertime acquisition Rob Holding has only made one appearance so far this season due to his struggles to get into the game. Since then, the defender has struggled with an ailment that needed surgery and will probably keep him sidelined until the conclusion of the campaign.
Games missed since: 12
Expected return date: Unknown
