Mateta will miss Saturday's Premier League game against Ipswich after requiring 25 stitches in a wound inflicted by Millwall's Liam Roberts.

Palace coach Oliver Glasner said on Friday that Mateta would miss Saturday's Premier League match against Ipswich, but could be available for the FA Cup quarterfinal against Fulham at the end of the month. “He had no fractures or concussion. Healing from the huge wound is going as we expected," he said

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner hopes to have striker Jean-Philippe Mateta back for their FA Cup quarter-final at Fulham on March 29 after suffering a horrific injury against Millwall last Saturday.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is making solid progress in his recovery from the sickening injury he suffered during Crystal Palace’s FA Cup win against Millwall last weekend. The in-form French striker suffered a serious ear injury after he was on the end of a horror challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.