Southampton defender Cedric Soares is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering ligament damage to his knee.
Cedric was forced off the pitch against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday, with Ralph Hasenhuttl now confirming that he is set to be out for up to three weeks.
Twitter: The manager has confirmed that #SaintsFC full-back @OficialCedric will be out for around three weeks with a knee li… https://t.co/m5RLXTXEQH (@SouthamptonFC)
The Saints beat Palace 2-0, thanks to stunning goals from Nathan Redmond and Stuart Armstrong, moving themselves up to the top-half of the table.
These Southampton fans reacted to the news…
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OficialCedric @premierleague Announce Mæhle or Cash (@SouthamptonCL)
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OficialCedric @premierleague Announce Mæhle (@RhysTheSaint)
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OficialCedric @premierleague Time to announce a RB then (@ffsHaarry)
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OficialCedric @premierleague If we can’t buy the player we want in this window … give Kane Ramsey another chance 👍 (@nickisecker27)
Cedric has started 16 of Southampton’s Premier League games this season, after losing his place early on. Yan Valery is the club’s only other senior option at right-back, but has only started seven games this term.
