Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare 'expected to make full recovery' after car crash

Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare is expected to make a full recovery after he was injured in a serious car crash, the club has said.

The 26-year-old Senegalese left back suffered injuries to his thigh and jaw bone during the collision on the M4 near Heathrow Airport on Sunday afternoon.

Chairman Steve Parish said Souare had undergone surgery and should be discharged from hospital on Friday.

Pictures circulated on social media of a badly damaged Mercedes G63 at the scene, purportedly Souare's car.

London Fire Brigade had to cut Pape Souaré free from the vehicle. Credit: London Fire Brigade/Twitter
The crash happened on Sunday afternoon near Heathrow Airport. Credit: London Fire Brigade/Twitter