Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner reports that striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is recovering well after suffering a serious head injury during an FA Cup match. Mateta received 25 stitches but fortunately did not suffer fractures or concussion. While he will miss the upcoming Premier League game against Ipswich, Glasner is optimistic that Mateta will join the team in Marbella for warm-weather training and could potentially play in the FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham on 29 March.
Mateta is doing well. He is at home and recovering well. He had no fractures or concussion and healing from the huge wound is going as we expected.
We lose JP for this game, we can't play him tomorrow, but it's not too bad.
If everything goes how we wish, he will be available against Fulham in their FA Cup quarter-final on 29 March.
Mateta will miss Saturday's home Premier League game with Ipswich but Glasner hopes he will be able to play after the international break.
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