Crystal Palace boss Hodgson issues Kouyate head injury update

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has provided an update on Cheikhou Kouyate’s head injury, stating the wound will not keep him out of training.

The 29-year-old collided with his teammate Gary Cahill in the second half of their 2-0 loss to Leicester City in a Premier League game on Sunday.

Subsequently, the Senegal international could not complete the game and was replaced in the 74th minute by Max Meyer.

Hodgson, however, expects the former West Ham United man to recover in time to participate in their training session on Tuesday, as they commence preparation to face Chelsea on November 9.

"As for Gary Cahill and Cheikhou Kouyate they were blows to the head, which we see more and more these days,” Hodgson told the media.

“But I don't think either of those two will be out of training on Tuesday but they may have a sore head this evening and they will need tomorrow to recover."

Kouyate has made nine appearances this season to help Palace to ninth spot in the Premier League table.