Crystal Palace are likely to be without Connor Wickham for the remainder of the season after revealing that the striker has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee.
Wickham was hurt during Crystal Palace’s 5-4 defeat at Swansea City on Saturday. The standard recovery time is six to nine months, although it can take up to a year.
Palace said of Wickham in a statement: “He will now undergo surgery and his return to action will be confirmed following surgery. Everyone at the club wishes Connor a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing him back in action as soon as possible.”
The loss of Wickham, who had scored in two successive Premier League games before the Swansea match, is a significant blow to Palace. They have suffered six successive defeats, leaving uncertainty over the future of Alan Pardew as manager.
Christian Benteke and Fraizer Campbell, who has not started a game this season, are Palace’s only fit senior strikers. Loïc Rémy, on loan from Chelsea, is working his way back from a thigh injury and last played in April.
