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'I'm doing well' - Jean-Philippe Mateta issues relieving update from hospital after Crystal Palace star suffers horrific head injury against Millwall

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jean-philippe-mateta-rushed-hospital-shockingly-kicked-face-fa-cup-millwall-michael-oliver-miss/bltf167423f97f391fe" target="_blank">Mateta was taken to hospital</a> after Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts kicked the side of the Crystal Palace star's head as he rushed out for the ball in their fifth-round FA Cup tie on Saturday. The 27-year-old was treated on the pitch and given oxygen before being taken to an ambulance. Reports suggest he is set to <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd92lzj02x0o" target="_blank">undergo surgery on his ear</a> but before that he issued a positive update from hospital.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He wrote in an Instagram story: "Thank you all for your kind messages. I'm doing well. I hope to be back very soon. And stronger than ever. Well done guys for the great job today. I love you, JP."</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcce2e3f92f80a89b/Screenshot%202025-03-01%20162049.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcce2e3f92f80a89b/Screenshot%202025-03-01%20162049.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcce2e3f92f80a89b/Screenshot%202025-03-01%20162049.png?format=jpg" alt="JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltcce2e3f92f80a89b;width:426;height:286"></picture><p></p>

WHAT JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA SAID

<p>Palace boss Oliver Glasner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jean-philippe-mateta-conscious-hospital-suffering-serious-head-injury-oliver-glasner-millwall-goalkeeper-dangerous-challenge/bltc06988673272ce36" target="_blank">described Roberts' challenge as "terrible"</a>, with the Millwall man sent off in the eighth minute of the contest. In the end, the Eagles advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3-1 win at Selhurst Park. And the fact that Mateta says he will be back soon is a huge boost for him and the club.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It remains to be seen how long Mateta will be sidelined for, with Palace back in Premier League action on March 8 at home to Ipswich Town.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'I'm doing well' - Jean-Philippe Mateta issues relieving update from hospital after Crystal Palace star suffers horrific head injury against Millwall | Goal.com

Jean-Philippe Mateta says he is &quot;doing well&quot; after being stretchered off with a head injury during Crystal Palace&apos;s FA Cup win over Millwall.

&apos;I&apos;m doing well&apos; - Jean-Philippe Mateta issues relieving update from hospital after Crystal Palace star suffers horrific head injury against Millwall

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