---
title: "Souare set to miss several weeks with shoulder injury"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/01/07/souare-set-to-miss-several-weeks-with-shoulder-injury/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2019-01-07T12:22:36Z"
modified: "2019-01-07T12:23:12Z"
---

# Souare set to miss several weeks with shoulder injury

Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare could be out of action for a few weeks after injuring his shoulder during their FA Cup third round victory over Grimsby Town, according to a report on [Football London](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/fixtures-results/roy-hodgson-transcript-every-word-15635645).

The left-back has found it difficult to break into the starting lineup ahead of Patrick Van Aanholt so far this season.

> Twitter: Hodgson: “He \[Souare\] fell awkwardly and picked up a shoulder injury. I can only hope that he can recover quickly,… https://t.co/gksIlnxG64 (@BenDinnery)

![Dan Istitene/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2019/01/1077809970.jpg)

Manager Roy Hodgson gave Souare his chance at Selhurst Park but unfortunately for him, he was forced off the pitch with a shoulder problem.

Souare has had an extremely difficult year after breaking his leg and jaw in a car accident.

Hodgson said:

> I’m really disappointed. I’ve worked with him now for over a year and he’s done so well to get back from a horrendous injury caused by an accident.

> Today was the day I was really hoping he would get on the field of play and show what he shows us in training and he would come off the field victorious and happy.

> To get injured like that with his shoulder, that was a bitter blow and it was one of those unfortunate things.

> I’m very disappointed for him and I can only hope that he recovers quickly but it’s not a minor injury, it could keep him out for weeks.

Palace’s next game is against Watford on Saturday 12th January in the Premier League at Selhurst Park.