Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare was airlifted to hospital on Sunday after suffering thigh and jaw injuries in a car accident.

The club announced that the 26-year-old full-back would remain in hospital to receive treatment.

A statement on the club’s website read: “The club are liaising closely with the hospital on his progress and we obviously wish him a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with Pape and his family at this time.”

London’s Air Ambulance confirmed that Souare, who did not feature in Palace’s 2-1 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday, was airlifted by the service after the traffic collision.

A Metropolitan Police statement read: “Officers were called shortly before 12:10hrs on Sunday, 11 September to reports of two cars in collision between junctions four and three.

“London Ambulance Service attended and the driver of one of the cars - a man aged in his 20s - was taken to an east London hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life threatening.

The Senegal international joined the Eagles from French side Lille in January last year and has featured in three Premier League matches this campaign.

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