Cheick Doucoure
25-Year-Old
Crystal Palace
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/1/2025
Suffers setback, out several months
Doucoure (knee) suffered a setback in his rehab process and will be sidelined for multiple months, manager Oliver Glasner told media in Friday's pre-match press conference before facing Liverpool in the Community Shield on Sunday. "Cheick had a setback [and] we don't know when he will return. He's still not able to train, his knee's reacting. He gets all our support, [but] he won't be back for the next couple of months."
ANALYSIS
This is a devastating development for the central midfielder, who was ruled out for the rest of the 2024/25 season in late January after undergoing surgery for an ACL tear on his knee. It's unclear when he'll return to the side, but Glasner specified this new setback will keep the veteran midfielder on the sidelines for multiple months. This means Palace will probably rely on Jefferson Lerma, Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton to handle the central midfield roles for the foreseeable future.
This is a devastating development for the central midfielder, who was ruled out for the rest of the 2024/25 season in late January after undergoing surgery for an ACL tear on his knee. It's unclear when he'll return to the side, but Glasner specified this new setback will keep the veteran midfielder on the sidelines for multiple months. This means Palace will probably rely on Jefferson Lerma, Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton to handle the central midfield roles for the foreseeable future.
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Season over
Doucoure (knee) is set for surgery and is done for the season, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "After further assessments, Cheick needs surgery on his knee, and Chadi has ruptured his ACL [Anterior Cruciate Ligament], so we have lost both for the rest of the season - and I think Chadi even longer, whereas we hope Cheicky will return for pre-season next season - so it's two long-term injuries."
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Out with knee injury
Doucoure is out for Sunday's clash with Brentford due to a knee injury, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "Unfortunately [Cheick] Doucouré and [Chadi] Riad both have knee injuries and aren't available for Sunday's game. The doctors have to look at them, and let's see how it goes, but no [we don't have a timeframe for their return] at the moment."
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Earns bench spot
Doucoure (toe) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Wolves.
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Could return ahead of schedule
Doucoure (toe) is progressing faster than expected, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "Doucouré will be back in the squad maybe earlier than we expected. Of course, we're missing many players now. For sure, he can't be at 100%, but it's important that he's with us."
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Trained once
Doucoure (toe) took part in one training session, but is out for Sunday's clash with Tottenham, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "Cheick Doucouré has had just one training session with us this week, but it will still take time, so it is the same squad."
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Top target for Liverpool
Doucoure is at the top of Liverpool's list of midfield targets, according to Football Insider.
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Doucoure has been linked with a Crystal Palace exit this summer, and while that seems unlikely, other teams are expected to target him either way. All signs point to the Reds making at least one approach for the 23-year-old Mali international before the transfer window closes on Sep. 1.
Doucoure has been linked with a Crystal Palace exit this summer, and while that seems unlikely, other teams are expected to target him either way. All signs point to the Reds making at least one approach for the 23-year-old Mali international before the transfer window closes on Sep. 1.