Cheick Doucoure
25-Year-Old
Crystal Palace
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 1/25/2026
Still building fitness
Doucoure (knee) is still far from making his return to competition since he is still building his fitness and trying to find stability and consistency, coach Oliver Glasner said in a press conference. "It takes time. I can't tell you a date Cheicky will be back with us. [It's about] getting him stable and consistent.
ANALYSIS
Doucoure has been recovering from an ACL injury since late January and will need more time before making his return to the match squad, as he is still trying to find stability and consistency. The midfielder will then train and play for the U21 team to build his match fitness before resuming the senior squad loop and getting back to the pitch. This will take some time, which will likely sideline him until at least late January or early February, as it will depend on how he progresses during that period and whether he avoids a new setback in his recovery.
Doucoure has been recovering from an ACL injury since late January and will need more time before making his return to the match squad, as he is still trying to find stability and consistency. The midfielder will then train and play for the U21 team to build his match fitness before resuming the senior squad loop and getting back to the pitch. This will take some time, which will likely sideline him until at least late January or early February, as it will depend on how he progresses during that period and whether he avoids a new setback in his recovery.
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Suffers setback, out several months
Doucoure (knee) suffered a setback in his rehab process and will be sidelined for multiple months, manager Oliver Glasner told media in Friday's pre-match press conference before facing Liverpool in the Community Shield on Sunday. "Cheick had a setback [and] we don't know when he will return. He's still not able to train, his knee's reacting. He gets all our support, [but] he won't be back for the next couple of months."
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Season over
Doucoure (knee) is set for surgery and is done for the season, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "After further assessments, Cheick needs surgery on his knee, and Chadi has ruptured his ACL [Anterior Cruciate Ligament], so we have lost both for the rest of the season - and I think Chadi even longer, whereas we hope Cheicky will return for pre-season next season - so it's two long-term injuries."
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Out with knee injury
Doucoure is out for Sunday's clash with Brentford due to a knee injury, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "Unfortunately [Cheick] Doucouré and [Chadi] Riad both have knee injuries and aren't available for Sunday's game. The doctors have to look at them, and let's see how it goes, but no [we don't have a timeframe for their return] at the moment."
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Earns bench spot
Doucoure (toe) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Wolves.
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Could return ahead of schedule
Doucoure (toe) is progressing faster than expected, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "Doucouré will be back in the squad maybe earlier than we expected. Of course, we're missing many players now. For sure, he can't be at 100%, but it's important that he's with us."
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Top target for Liverpool
Doucoure is at the top of Liverpool's list of midfield targets, according to Football Insider.
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Doucoure has been linked with a Crystal Palace exit this summer, and while that seems unlikely, other teams are expected to target him either way. All signs point to the Reds making at least one approach for the 23-year-old Mali international before the transfer window closes on Sep. 1.
Doucoure has been linked with a Crystal Palace exit this summer, and while that seems unlikely, other teams are expected to target him either way. All signs point to the Reds making at least one approach for the 23-year-old Mali international before the transfer window closes on Sep. 1.