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Connor Wickham lifts his leg for the first time after undergoing ACL surgery

Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham has started his long road to recovery after undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Wickham was forced off in Palace's dramatic 5-4 defeat by Swansea at the Liberty Stadium last week and was later ruled out for the rest of the season.

Wickham has posted a video on his Instagram account of him lifting his leg for the first time since his operation.

Connor Wickham posted a video of him lifting his leg after ACL surgeryu00a0
Connor Wickham posted a video of him lifting his leg after ACL surgery
Wickham accepts his road to recovery will be a long one
Wickham accepts his road to recovery will be a long one
Crystal Palace striker Wickham in his hospital bed after his opperation
Crystal Palace striker Wickham in his hospital bed after his opperation

The 23-year-old striker posted a comment alongside the video, saying: ‘1 week post ACL op and I finally got that leg lift.