Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed that six key players will miss their Premier League opener against Chelsea on August 17, 2025. Here’s the latest update on the injured players ¹ ²:
– Daichi Kamada: The Japanese midfielder suffered a knee injury during the Community Shield match against Liverpool and is expected to be out for the Chelsea game. Glasner hopes Kamada could return in time for the Conference League playoff first leg against Fredrikstad FK next week.
– Eddie Nketiah: The striker is still recovering from a serious hamstring injury that forced him to miss the club’s entire pre-season campaign.
– Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad: Both players are dealing with long-term knee injuries and are expected to be out for the next couple of months.
– Matheus Franca: The player is suffering from a muscle issue and won’t be able to train with the team at the moment.
– Caleb Kporha: Kporha is out with a back issue and won’t be available for selection against Chelsea.

On a positive note, some key players are available for selection:
– Marc Guehi: The captain was given a fitness boost after it was confirmed he only suffered from cramp during the Community Shield match. He’s expected to start against Chelsea.
– Eberechi Eze: Despite struggling with injuries in recent weeks, Eze has trained the whole week and is expected to start against Chelsea.

Glasner emphasized the strength of his squad, highlighting that the team’s ability to win games despite injuries showcases their depth. “The group of players we have available is not the biggest one (in terms of numbers), but we showed at Wembley… that the next one comes in and the team is able to win games,” Glasner said. With a strong record against Crystal Palace, Chelsea is looking to continue their dominance in the upcoming match ¹ ³.