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Connor Wickham faces long period on the sidelines as Crystal Palace confirm striker will undergo surgery to fix cruciate knee ligament injury

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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Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham is likely to miss the rest of the season with injury
Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham is likely to miss the rest of the season with injury