Crystal Palace striker Jorgen Strand Larsen's ankle injury is not believed to be serious, and he could be in contention for the club's crucial clash with Coventry next weekend.
Strand Larsen withdrew from international duty with Norway on Wednesday and is expected to return to London over the weekend to undergo further treatment.
Injury details and return to action
The 26-year-old suffered an ankle injury following a foul from Besiktas defender Umit Akdag during Palace's 2-2 draw with the Turkish giants in the Europa League last month. The tackle resulted in a straight red card for Akdag.
Strand Larsen missed defeats to Newcastle and Tottenham before returning to the side as Palace were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool at Selhurst Park.
Boost for Palace amid striker shortage
His return to fitness last weekend came as a boost for Palace, with fellow striker Jean-Philippe Mateta serving the first game of his three-game suspension following his sending off against Spurs.
News that Strand Larsen is set to be in contention to play against Coventry will be a relief for the Eagles, even if there is still uncertainty over who will be in the dugout when they return from the international break.
Managerial uncertainty
Pierre Sage is expected to be sacked as Palace manager in the coming days, with Thomas Frank the frontrunner to succeed the Frenchman. Sage only took charge of Palace this summer but has struggled to follow in the footsteps of Oliver Glasner and is now set to be relieved of his duties after a difficult start to the season.
Palace are currently bottom of the Premier League table, having won two of their opening 10 games.
