Crystal Palace have been hit with the news defender Paddy McCarthy has been ruled out for three months.
Palace defender ruled out for three months after surgery
Crystal Palace have been hit with the news defender Paddy McCarthy has been ruled out for three months.
The commanding centre-half has had to go under the surgeon's knife in a bid to rid himself of a long-term shoulder injury.
On Tuesday McCarthy had an operation on the shoulder which he first dislocated playing against Doncaster last year.
The 26-year-old has already had an operation on the joint but required further treatment after falling awkwardly during training, which will rule him out until March.
Palace boss Neil Warnock said: "It's a disappointment but he had to have it done."
