Crystal Palace Star Suffers Devastating Injury as Scan Results Emerge
Crystal Palace star suffers devastating injury as scan results emerge, confirming centre‑back Chadi Riad has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and faces a season‑long lay‑off. The 23‑year‑old Morocco international, who joined the Eagles in the summer of 2024, will miss the remainder of the campaign.
Riad's Injury Timeline
Medical scans have confirmed that Chadi Riad has suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that will likely keep him out for the remainder of the season. The 23‑year‑old Morocco international is expected to miss the rest of the campaign after the diagnosis was released.
Riad has endured two previous knee injuries during his time at Crystal Palace, one of which was also an ACL rupture. He missed just under four months with a knee problem between August and December 2024 before returning to fitness. A month after his comeback, he ruptured his ACL again, sidelining him for 326 days, almost a full year.
Palace's Season Outlook
Palace, known as the Eagles, head into a demanding season under new manager Pierre Sage after a Premier League opener loss to Everton. The club now faces a major setback with Riad’s injury, reducing defensive options ahead of upcoming fixtures.
In the 2025/26 campaign Riad recorded an average of 0.9 tackles, 0.7 interceptions and 3.1 clearances per game. These figures highlight his contribution to the back line when fit.
Former Palace boss Oliver Glasner praised Riad’s mindset, saying, “He’s such a fantastic guy. It’s not just one year, but almost one‑and‑a‑half years without him. He was always positive and so hard‑working.” Glasner added that after his own ACL experience, he believes Riad will return to form soon.
Reuters By Jamie Kemble PM GMT+1 reports the story, noting the author is a Welsh journalist based in Valencia, Spain. He studied journalism at the University of South Wales and published the football book Bluebird Heaven with Pitch Publishing. Kemble now specialises in football journalism, PR and Spanish translation, having worked with Reach PCL and Iconic Group over a decade.
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