Sam Allardyce has backed Mamadou Sakho to deal with a potentially serious knee injury and admits he remains hopeful the defender could even play for Crystal Palace again this season.
The Liverpool loanee was taken off on a stretcher during Palace's 1-0 defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday night having twisted his knee.
There was a lengthy delay as the France international made way, with initial concerns that he had suffered ligament damage.
Allardyce could not confirm any news on the injury as they await a scan to determine the severity of the problem but he believes Sakho, who has played a big part in turning the Eagles' season around, can get over any hurdle.