Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha was absent for the team’s clash against Arteta’s Arsenal, know what happened to him, his injury and health update and return date
Patrick Vieira, manager of Crystal Palace has provided an update on Zaha’s absence in the game against Arsenal. It would have been interesting to see the Ivory Coast international play against Arsenal since Zaha played with the Gunners for nine years, from 1996 to 2005. Unfortunately, the Arsenal fans, who still love him dearly did not get a glimpse of the 28-year old forward.
Wilfried Zaha Injury And Health Update, News And Return Date
So the reason Vieira gave for Zaha’s absence was an illness that Zaha strangely picked up while he was on International duty for the Ivory Coast national team. The Palace manager was very focused about the game against Arsenal and wanted his boys to perform well, even without his main man Wilfried Zaha.
“He came back from international duty and he wasn’t feeling well at all,” said Vieira to Sky Sports during his pre-match interview. “He didn’t have any kind of training with the team so we decided to leave him at home,” stated Vieira. However, the Eagles’ manager reassured of Zaha’s health by saying that although he was feeling better, it seemed prudent to rule him out of the match against the Gunners.
Wilfried Zaha Tentative Return Date
Even though there have been no specific reports on his return date, it looks like Zaha will be out for the Eagles’ next fixture against Newcastle United which is on Saturday, 23rd of October. He might be out for a minimum of 2-3 weeks if the illness isn’t that grave.
Zaha injury history
20/21 season: Thigh muscle strain– out for 28 days, Knock– out for 10 days, Virus infection– out for 12 days, Knock– out for 2 days.
19/20 season: calf injury– out for 3 days, Knock– out for 8 days, Ankle Injury– 0 days, Hamstring injury– out for 19 days
18/19 season: Shoulder injury- out for 5 days, Groin Injury– out for 8 days, Groin Strain– out for 18 days.
17/18 season: Knee injury– 55 days, Knee injury– 63 days.
Zaha Career Stats And Goals
| Season | Club | Apps (Subs) | Goals | |
| 2021/2022 | Crystal Palace | 7 (0) | 2 | |
| 2020/2021 | Crystal Palace | 30 (1) | 11 | |
| 2019/2020 | Crystal Palace | 38 (1) | 4 | |
| 2018/2019 | Crystal Palace | 34 (0) | 10 | |
| 2017/2018 | Crystal Palace | 29 (1) | 9 | |
| 2016/2017 | Crystal Palace | 35 (1) | 7 | |
| 2015/2016 | Crystal Palace | 34 (4) | 2 | |
| 2014/2015 | Crystal Palace | 31 (8) | 4 | |
| 2014/2015 | Manchester United | 0 (0) | 0 | |
| 2013/2014 | Cardiff City (Loan) | 12 (7) | 0 | |
| 2013/2014 | Manchester United | 2 (2) | 0 | |
| 2012/2013 | Manchester United | 0 (0) | 0 |