CRYSTAL Palace assistant boss Keith Millen has given Advertiser Sport an update on the Eagles players currently out injured.
With Wilfried Zaha set to return for the game at Derby County on Friday night, Millen has also spoken on the likes of Joel Ward, Danny Gabbidon, Andre Moritz, Owen Garvan and Paddy McCarthy.
"Wilfried has been playing with a dead leg and an ankle injury, so it was right to rest him but he should be refreshed and flying for Derby," he said.
"I think Joel Ward and Danny Gabbidon will be available by the end of the week, but Friday will be too early as they haven't joined in with training just yet.
"We've just got to make sure with Gabbidon's hamstring it's not a reoccurring problem, so we just want to clear that up."
"And Andre Moritz looks to have recovered quicker than first thought. We want as many attacking players as fit as possible for the run-in, so he gives us another option.
"Owen Garvan is doing well, but he's not near yet. I think there is a four-game period now before the international break, so we'll see after that.
"Paddy McCarthy is desperate to play, it's so frustrating for him, but he's working extremely hard.
"He's going in the right direction and he hasn't had any setbacks."
"He's got a programme he's sticking to, but when it's a long term injury it's hard to set a date, so we've got to be careful on that."
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With Wilfried Zaha set to return for the game at Derby County on Friday night, Millen has also spoken on the likes of Joel Ward, Danny Gabbidon, Andre Moritz, Owen Garvan and Paddy McCarthy.
"Wilfried has been playing with a dead leg and an ankle injury, so it was right to rest him but he should be refreshed and flying for Derby," he said.
"I think Joel Ward and Danny Gabbidon will be available by the end of the week, but Friday will be too early as they haven't joined in with training just yet.
"We've just got to make sure with Gabbidon's hamstring it's not a reoccurring problem, so we just want to clear that up."
"And Andre Moritz looks to have recovered quicker than first thought. We want as many attacking players as fit as possible for the run-in, so he gives us another option.
"Owen Garvan is doing well, but he's not near yet. I think there is a four-game period now before the international break, so we'll see after that.
"Paddy McCarthy is desperate to play, it's so frustrating for him, but he's working extremely hard.
"He's going in the right direction and he hasn't had any setbacks."
"He's got a programme he's sticking to, but when it's a long term injury it's hard to set a date, so we've got to be careful on that."
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