Eight minutes into Crystal Palace’s 3-1 victory over Millwall within the FA Cup spherical of 16, striker Jean-Philippe Mateta needed to be withdrawn from the match and finally taken to the hospital following a reckless problem from Millwall keeper Liam Roberts. The Millwall keeper was despatched off with a purple card as his excessive problem noticed his foot make contact with the facet of Mateta’s head outdoors of the field. It is a problem extra akin to karate than soccer which made the sending off a easy choice following a VAR evaluation.

“He is acutely aware and he is in hospital, however his ear clearly seems to be horrible. [It’s a] very critical harm, so after all we hope all one of the best for him and let’s examine,” supervisor Oliver Glasner stated following the match.

Mateta then posted a message to social media in regards to the state of affairs.

“Thanks in your sort messages. I am doing properly. I hope to be again very quickly and stronger than ever,” Mateta posted to his Instagram story.  “Nicely achieved guys for the good job at this time. I like you. JP”

Within the midst of a robust season with 12 Premier League targets and two assists, Mateta has been a key a part of the Palace assault, so they will not need this harm to maintain him out for lengthy, however, extra essential, it is good to see that he is acutely aware and in good spirits following the win for his Eagles. Palace chairman Steve Parish additionally weighed in on the problem.

“In on a regular basis I have been watching soccer, I do not suppose I’ve ever seen a worse problem. Should you’re kicking somebody within the head then you do not know what harm might have been achieved,” Parish stated.

On Sunday, Crystal Palace will discover out who they face within the final eight of the FA Cup when the draw takes place following Manchester United’s conflict with Fulham.