Overview
- Delap left inside the opening half-hour at the Amex Stadium after a heavy fall at a corner, with the injury described as a suspected shoulder dislocation.
- Manager Enzo Maresca immediately introduced Marc Guiu as Delap’s replacement.
- Club staff are awaiting scans to confirm the diagnosis and establish an expected recovery timeframe.
- The setback comes before a congested run that includes Atalanta in the Champions League and Everton in the Premier League.
- Maresca had praised Delap’s recent progress following a long layoff, and the striker was physically prominent early on, drawing attention for clashes with Marcos Senesi.