There's no time-frame on Mamadou Sakho's return after undergoing knee surgery according Roy Hodgson.
Hodgson provided the update on the injury picked up in their 4-1 win at Leicester last weekend ahead of their trip to Burnley.
Palace sit 14th with their weekend's host a place below - separated only by goal-difference.
Top D
With Palace boasting the sixth best defence in the league, Hodgson will be aware of what a loss Sakho will be.
“We are going to miss him,” said Palace manager Roy Hodgson.
“He’s been very very good for the bulk of the time I’ve been here.
“From the time he’s got fit, around a year ago, he’s been exceptional and had a really good year.
“Him and James (Tomkins) have formed a fantastic partnership, so there is no way you can lose a player and not miss him.”
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Fans React
Hodgson paired Martin Kelly with James Tomkins at the heart of defence for the Palace’s 3-1 mid-week defeat to a Romelu Lukaku inspired Manchester United.
A Lukaku brace and an Ashley Young strike gave Untied a routine victory despite a Joel Ward diving header offering Palace hope of a come-back at 2-1.
Post-match however fans were quick to point out the void left by the crocked former Liverpool-man.
No Sakho or AWB, no party
— GazBod (@gazbod) February 27, 2019
Simple facts 🤷🏻♂️ #CPFC
@cpfc really missing Sakho today. Lukaku having his way in the box. Boys need to step it up, having wasted some chances early. #CPFC
— Trey McMinn (@Wmcminn3) February 27, 2019
People were trying to say we’d be alright without Sakho… Lightyears ahead of any other CB at the club.#CPFC
— CPFC HQ (@CPFCHQ) February 27, 2019
Gutted for you @mamadousakho you have been colossal for the 🔴🔵 this season. Good luck #cpfc #sakho
— Starman (@PalaceBySea) February 26, 2019
Massive part of our build up play gone 😬
— Wayneo (@wayneoG) February 26, 2019
There was some good injury news however as Aaron Wan Bissaka has recovered from illness before they travel to Turf Moor.
Wan-Bissaka is back #cpfc pic.twitter.com/9usymgIW5q
— Jonny Hinton (@HintonJonny) March 1, 2019
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