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 stretchered off 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.