US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot injury

LONDON (AP) — United States defender Chris Richards said it “won’t be long” until he’s back for Crystal Palace.

The American was taken off on a stretcher with a nasty cut to his right foot in the second half of Palace’s match against Arsenal in the English League Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

“Thanks everybody for the messages, won’t be long til I’m back,” Richards wrote on his Instagram account Wednesday.

Palace manager Oliver Glasner didn’t have a timetable for when Richards would return.