CENK TOSUN’S loan spell at Crystal Palace has been cut short due to an ACL injury picked up in training.
The Turkish international has returned to Everton and will undergo surgery on his knee next week before a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Cenk Tosun has ruptured his ACL in training and will now end his Crystal Palace loan spellCredit: Getty – Contributor
Tosun, 28, joined the Eagles in January and made five appearances for Roy Hodgson’s side scoring once.
Palace had the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign but the club may now be forced to look elsewhere.
He wrote on Instagram: “Sometimes life hits your hard but it ain’t about how hard you get hit.
“It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. I will definitely come back stronger, no doubt.”
It is a crushing blow for Tosun who will also miss Euro 2020.
He moved to Selhurst Park in a bid to play more minutes and force his way into the national side for the summer tournament.
It’s also bad news for Hodgson who is already short of attacking options.
His arrival in the New Year allowed back-up striker Connor Wickham to join Sheffield Wednesday on loan.
Tosun has struggled to find his feet in the Premier League since his £27million move to the Toffees from Besiktas in January 2018.
He has scored just four times for the Merseyside club since his switch.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
