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title: "Crystal Palace: Matt Woosnam drops Nathan Ferguson update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2022-02-11T12:05:45Z"
modified: "2022-02-11T12:05:45Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Matt Woosnam drops Nathan Ferguson update

**Crystal Palace defender Nathan Ferguson could be sidelined for six weeks following a fresh injury blow, [Matt Woosnam](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie/status/1491772074221785093) reports.**

### The Lowdown: One appearance in 18 months

Ferguson signed for the Eagles back in July 2020 when Roy Hodgson was in charge at Selhurst Park.

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However, due to [hamstring and Achilles issues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ferguson/verletzungen/spieler/507254), the defender failed to make an appearance under Hodgson in the 2020/21 campaign.

He was 19 years of age when he made the move to Palace and 21 when he made his [debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ferguson/leistungsdaten/spieler/507254), coming off the bench in a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham back in December.

Unfortunately, Ferguson missed the recent FA Cup win over Hartlepool due to a new hamstring injury, and it seems as if he may not return until April.

### The Latest: Woosnam’s post

[Woosnam](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie/status/1491772074221785093) took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to share an update on Ferguson.

He revealed that the defender, labelled as [‘quality’](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-crystal-palace-ferguson-17674695) by former West Brom boss Slaven Bilic, could miss the next six weeks after picking up an injury in a recent friendly.

> “Fears that Nathan Ferguson could be out for a further six weeks with a hamstring injury picked up in a behind closed doors friendly, The Athletic understands. Latest cruel blow for the young defender who has played only eight senior minutes for CPFC.”

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### The Verdict: Devastating

Ferguson can’t seem to catch a break as a Palace player, and this latest issue may end up keeping him out for the majority of the second half of the season.

As Woosnam claims, it’s a cruel blow for the defender, who will actually be entering the last 12 months of his [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ferguson/profil/spieler/507254) in the summer without ever really even featuring for the first-team.

You’d expect that Palace may have their concerns over Ferguson’s injury history, so it will be interesting to know their stance on a possible new deal for the defender ahead of the 2022/23 season.

***In other news: [Lost the ball 35 times, 60% of duels lost, just 3 tackles: Palace trio’s nightmare vs Norwich.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/crystal-palace-andersen-mateta-and-schlupp-struggle-against-norwich/)***