Eddie Nketiah
26-Year-Old
Crystal Palace
Premier
OUT
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 4/12/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Nketiah joined Crystal Palace with plenty of promise and assumption he'd jump into the starting XI. Instead, he started just nine times in his 29 appearances, scoring three goals. He was given opportunities early in the season when he ripped shots and didn't score. From there, Ismaila Sarr became the starter and never relented. Most of Nketiah's minutes later in the season came when Jean-Philippe Mateta missed time or was rested. One thing Nketiah can say is that he takes a lot of shots when in the XI. The downside is that the goals and consistent starts rarely came, something that again will be an issue in 2025/26.
Suffers hamstring injury
Nketiah suffered another hamstring injury late in Wednesday's training session and is therefore ruled out for Thursday's Conference League clash against Fiorentina, according to coach Oliver Glasner. "Eddie unfortunately injured his hamstring again and had to leave the pitch two minutes before the end of the game. He won't make tomorrow's squad. He will have a scan again, but it doesn't really look good for him"
ANALYSIS
Nketiah suffered a setback with a hamstring injury late in Wednesday's training session after targeting a return for Thursday's Conference League clash against Fiorentina and has been ruled out for the match. He will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the issue, and his potential absence would leave fewer attacking options in the depth chart.
Nketiah suffered a setback with a hamstring injury late in Wednesday's training session after targeting a return for Thursday's Conference League clash against Fiorentina and has been ruled out for the match. He will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the issue, and his potential absence would leave fewer attacking options in the depth chart.
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Eyeing return after break
Nketiah (strain) is eyeing a return after the international break, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "I think after the international break, Eddie will be back for us."
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Out until April
Nketiah (strain) won't be available before April, according to coach Igoar Glasner. "Eddie won't be available before April. So we're pushing hard to have him back in the team."
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Eyeing April return
Nketiah (strain) is eyeing a return to play in April, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "I mentioned it [last week]: Eddie had a setback and it will take him now a few more weeks. We are now at the end of February. We expect him back in training... I think it will be the end of March, but because we don't have games, it looks like it will be April [on the pitch]."
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Suffers setback
Nketiah (strain) remains out as he "had a setback and we will miss him for a few more weeks.", manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Wednesday.
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Still sidelined
Nketiah (strain) is still not an option for the club, according to manager Oliver Glasner.
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Could've joined West Ham
Nketiah could've joined West Ham United before the deadline, according to The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Nketiah was close to joining West Ham, as the Hammers had agreed to a £27 million deal for the Crystal Palace striker. However, Nketiah suffered yet another injury, and that ended West Ham's chances of landing the 26-year-old striker. West Ham did strengthen their attack in January, though, after adding Pablo and Valentin Castellanos.
Nketiah was close to joining West Ham, as the Hammers had agreed to a £27 million deal for the Crystal Palace striker. However, Nketiah suffered yet another injury, and that ended West Ham's chances of landing the 26-year-old striker. West Ham did strengthen their attack in January, though, after adding Pablo and Valentin Castellanos.