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Palace loanee Loic Remy returns to Chelsea for treatment on ankle

Crystal Palace have been hit by an injury blow to on-loan striker Loic Remy, who has returned to Chelsea for treatment on an ankle problem.

The 29-year-old France forward had joined the Eagles for the rest of the season ahead of the transfer deadline, but will not be able to feature for his new club in the short-term after suffering the injury during a training session on Monday.

A statement on Palace's official website confirmed Remy would be expected to be "out for a number of weeks," but "will be continually assessed during his rehabilitation," with the medical staff from both teams in contact over his progress.

Palace manager Alan Pardew said: "It is obviously a blow for the player and for us as a squad, he has just joined us and we were hoping he would play a big part in the team moving forward.

"He was looking great in training and this was an innocuous injury which can sometimes happen unfortunately."

Earlier, Palace had announced the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini on a contract until the end of the season.

The 32-year-old was a free agent having been released by the Gunners at the end of his deal earlier in the summer.

Palace have made an indifferent start to the new Premier League campaign, with two defeats and a draw from their opening three matches, but did progress in the EFL Cup.

Pardew is hoping for a positive return when domestic action resumes with a trip to Middlesbrough, the promoted side unbeaten so far on their return to the top flight, on Saturday.

Midfielder Yohan Cabaye is recovering from a groin problem sustained in the draw at Bournemouth before the international break, and is not expected to feature.

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