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12/24 11:04 CST US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return
after foot injury
US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot
injury
LONDON (AP) --- United States defender Chris Richards said it "won't be long"
until he's back for Crystal Palace.
The American was taken off on a stretcher with a nasty cut to his right foot in
the second half of Palace's match against Arsenal in the English League Cup
quarterfinals on Tuesday.
"Thanks everybody for the messages, won't be long til I'm back," Richards wrote
on his Instagram account Wednesday.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner didn't have a timetable for when Richards would
return.
Palace hosts Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday, then welcomes Fulham on
New Year's Day.
"He got a knock on his foot, a stamp on his foot, and it had to be stitched,"
Glasner said about Richards after the game against Arsenal. "I don't know how
many stitches, but a few.
"The doctor told me it doesn't look so bad. I'm always hopeful. We have to be
hopeful. I don't know if he will be OK for the Tottenham game, but I'm still
hoping that he will be back against Fulham."
The 25-year-old Richards has been a regular starter for the U.S. He missed the
2022 World Cup because of a leg injury.
Arsenal beat Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
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