Crystal Palace have been dealt a massive blow with the news striker Connor Wickham will have surgery to fix a severe cruciate knee ligament injury.
Wickham was forced off in Palace's dramatic 5-4 defeat by Swansea at the Liberty Stadium and scans have revealed have revealed the severity of the problem.
The 23-year-old will undergo surgery immediately and while Palace haven't put a timescale on his return, Wickham is likely to miss the rest of the season.
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