Oliver Glasner has revealed that Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi cant even walk following an injury picked up in the sides recent win over AZ Alkmaar.
The Eagles boss discussed the absence with Sky Sports ahead of his sides meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion and Selhurst Park.
Marc Guehi injury could present issue to Thomas Tuchels England
The M23 derby comes as Palaces last game before the November international, for which Guehi has been selected by Thomas Tuchel for England.
Glasner revealed that the defenders injury could have a knock-on impact on his availability for the Three Lions.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Glasner said: He got a knock on his foot [against AZ Alkmaar], its a bone bruise.
He cant even walk at the moment, so the last two days he was on crutches, and thats why he couldnt play.
Guehi is due to link up with Tuchels squad for England games against Serbia and Albania next week, but Glasner has thrown doubt over whether hell be ready to play for his nation.
I dont know how this develops over the next couple of days, the Palace boss admitted. But at the moment, it looks like he cant play for England as well.
The 25-year-old has become a key figure for England under Tuchel, making four Three Lions appearances for the German, making him the joint-second most-used centre-back, behind Ezri Konsa.
In FourFourTwos opinion, with England already qualified for the World Cup, Guehis absence wont have a detrimental impact on the national team right now.
But Tuchel only has a limited amount of time with his players ahead of next summers tournament, so every game is crucial in trialling tactics, players and systems.
If Guehi is to be one of the England managers key defenders heading into the tournament, then missing two games at this point in the calendar could be huge.
Guehi is valued at 50m, according to Transfermarkt.
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