Adam Wharton and Marc Guehi missed out on the Crystal Palace FA Cup celebrations after being rushed to hospital.
The Eagles secured their first piece of main silverware in 164 years at Wembley Stadium on Saturday after beating Manchester Metropolis 1-0.
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Eberechi Eze’s first half strike proved to be the winner in opposition to the Residents to make it third time fortunate for Palace having misplaced their two earlier FA Cup finals.
Oliver Glasner’s facet held on to their lead after Dean Henderson had saved a penalty from Omar Marmoush within the thirty sixth minute.
Their heroic defensive efficiency was partially all the way down to Wharton and Guehi’s excellent shows.
Guehi was pressured off after taking a blow to the attention, however was nonetheless capable of carry the trophy.
Nevertheless, he was taken to hospital in an ambulance amid fears he suffered a fractured eye socket and complained about lack of imaginative and prescient.
It has been reported that he averted a fracture, however sustained heavy bruising.
He was discharged round midnight, however missed the group’s celebrations in Wembley Boxpark.
Wharton was additionally pressured to overlook these celebrations, and posted a photograph of himself in a hospital robe late on Saturday.
His involvement solely got here after recovering from a latest ankle harm to begin alongside Daichi Kamada within the centre of the park.
Wharton had missed final weekend’s win at Tottenham Hotspur because of the harm scare.
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The England worldwide ended the match with a 100 per cent deal with success fee in addition to finishing all of his dribbles.
Wharton additionally gained 5 duels, accomplished two interceptions, made 4 clearances and pulled off two blocks in the course of the ultimate.
Nevertheless, a type of blocks proved expensive as he missed the post-match celebrations on the Wembley turf.
The 21-year-old was pressured to bear concussion checks with members of the Palace medical group after a blow to his head.
He had thrown his physique in the way in which of a shot from Metropolis’s Kevin De Bruyne because the crushed finalists pushed for an equaliser.
The hassle struck the again of Wharton’s head, leaving him stricken on the ground earlier than receiving remedy.
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Regardless of initially persevering with, Wharton was changed within the 87th minute by Will Hughes as he headed for extra checks on a possible concussion.
Glasner hailed the grit and willpower of his gamers, together with Wharton, following the match.
The Palace boss informed Match of the Day: “Particular credit score to the gamers, they’ve by no means misplaced perception in me and the teaching employees.
“To be sincere I can not actually consider it. I believe once you play this sport ten instances, you win it as soon as, and this occurred right now.
“The purpose was the primary time we have been of their half after which we simply defended with each single a part of the physique.”
In addition to their first main trophy, Palace’s FA Cup triumph has additionally secured a maiden European marketing campaign for the membership.
They’ll now seem in subsequent season’s Europa League, getting into the competitors on the league part.