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Wilfried Zaha will be OUT for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury in a major blow to Crystal Palace, after the talisman suffered a tear in a draw against Newcastle earlier this month.
- Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha could be out of the team for more than a month
- Zaha was injured during Palace’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle over a week ago
- The scan has revealed the severity of the 30-year-old man’s hamstring injury.
Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha faces up to six weeks out with a hamstring injury.
Zaha limped off Palace’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle last week just after the hour mark.
And scans have revealed that Zaha suffered a torn hamstring that left him set for an extended stint on the sidelines.
Zaha is currently not expected to return to action until early March.
Wilfried Zaha faces a six-week sideline after scans reveal the extent of his hamstring injury
However, he has healed quickly from injury and Palace are hoping he will once again to minimize the impact of the setback.
Having been unable to bring in reinforcements to strengthen their attack in the summer, Palace remain dependent on Zaha and have had little chance to rest him, using him on the wing and also up front ahead of more natural options.
The 30-year-old has been almost ever-present this campaign, starting all but one of their Premier League games and is their top scorer so far this season.
Palace travel to Manchester United and Brentford during February and play home rivals Brighton and Liverpool.
They begin March with a trip to Aston Villa before hosting title-chasing Manchester City.