Ismaila Sarr Injury Update: Palace Star Sidelined After Hamstring Issue
Ismaila Sarr has been a vital attacking force for Crystal Palace this season, showing promise and contributing significantly to their offensive play.
The winger’s recent performances had fans excited, but now the club must navigate through a period without one of its standout players. With crucial matches ahead, Palace's depth will be tested as they adjust to the loss of Sarr.
Ismaila Sarr Injury Update
Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr will be sidelined for several weeks after picking up a grade two hamstring injury in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
The Senegalese Football Federation has announced that Ismaila Sarr, who was selected for Senegal's upcoming matches against Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has suffered an injury. The winger sustained a grade II right hamstring injury during Crystal Palace's game against Aston Villa on Sunday. An MRI scan conducted in London today confirmed the injury, which is expected to keep Sarr out of action for a period of 4 to 8 weeks. The news was shared via a tweet on X by the official @FSF_Senegal account.
@TeamNewsFPL has reported that Ismaïla Sarr will be sidelined for approximately 4 to 6 weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained during Crystal Palace's match against Aston Villa on Sunday. The injury is expected to keep the winger out of action for the coming weeks, impacting his availability for future fixtures. This update was shared via a tweet on X.
The winger’s withdrawal from Senegal’s national squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers was confirmed after a scan in London revealed the true extent of the problem.
What stings most for Palace fans—and Sarr himself—is that the injury comes just after a standout performance, leaving the team to reshuffle and supporters worrying about the next few fixtures.
This kind of setback always feels like terrible timing, especially since Sarr was finding form and adding crucial attacking depth. His impact on Palace this season was growing fast, but unfortunately, sometimes the game just doesn’t care about momentum.
What Happened to Ismaila Sarr?
Sarr’s injury unfolded late in Palace’s win over Villa—he grabbed a goal, had two shots (one on target), and looked lively until the closing moments when the hamstring twinged.
Coach Oliver Glasner sounded cautiously optimistic in his post-match remarks, hoping it wasn’t too serious, but Monday’s MRI left no room for doubt: grade two muscle tear, which typically means at least four weeks out. It’s the kind of news that turns excitement into paperwork and a seat on the treatment table.
The ripple effect was immediate:
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Sarr was dropped from Senegal’s upcoming qualifiers against Sudan and DR Congo, replaced by Ousseynou Niang.
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Palace lost a key winger heading into a packed run of games.
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Sarr’s recovery will overlap several crucial matches, including Sunderland (Sep 13), West Ham (Sep 20), Liverpool (Sep 27), Dynamo Kyiv in the Conference League (Oct 2), and Everton (Oct 4).
If you’re a Palace supporter or a Fantasy Premier League gambler, Yeremy Pino is rumored to be the next man up, but the loss of Sarr will test the squad’s depth and resilience.
The hope is that this isn’t the infamous “knock that lingers”—especially since Crystal Palace is keen to build on recent momentum rather than face a forced reshuffle.
