Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure faces a fight to play again this season after suffering a serious achilles injury in the loss to Luton.
In what is a huge blow to Roy Hodgson's men, their key midfielder will miss up to six months, Mail Sport has learned.
The Mali international was carried off on a stretcher early in the second half at Kenilworth Road amid concerns he'd suffered a serious injury.
And Palace's worse fears have been realised, with Doucoure to spend months on the sidelines.
The 23-year-old will also miss the Africa Cup of Nations.