Glasner provides Mateta injury update and confirms return ahead of Burnley clash | OneFootball

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Jean-Philippe Mateta does not need surgery on his knee injury.

The Frenchman has been out of action since Palace’s last home game against Chelsea and whole Glanser does not know how many weeks Mateta will be out for, he said the injury is not as bad as feared.

He said: “Fortunately he doesn’t need surgery.

“The injury is not as bad as feared, and so we think – and the opinion from several specialists and doctors – is that we can deal with the knee in a better way than with surgery.

“He will miss a certain time – I can’t say two weeks, three weeks or four weeks – but he doesn’t need surgery, that’s very positive, so hopefully he’s back soon.

“Of course it’s a disappointment, but now he’s looking forward to the next months and it’s good for him that a final decision has been taken. Of course, in the end he took the final decision, with the recommendation of all the specialists and our medical department.

“He will have the next [stage of] rehab here at the training ground, and he wants to be back as soon as possible and contribute to achieve our goals. That’s his mindset, and I think that’s the best he can do.”

Justin Devenny will, however. make his return to the matchday squad after missing the Eagles’ last two matches.