Overview
- Richards left on a stretcher in the second half with visible bleeding to his right foot/ankle following an aerial challenge with Gabriel Jesus in the Carabao Cup quarterfinal.
- Oliver Glasner said the defender was stamped on, required stitches, and that the club doctor told him it "doesn't look so bad."
- The manager indicated Richards is doubtful for Sunday's game against Tottenham but is hopeful of a return for Fulham on Jan. 1.
- With no recognized center backs on the bench, Palace replaced Richards with Will Hughes as Jefferson Lerma shifted into the back line.
- The match ended 1-1 before Arsenal advanced 8-7 on penalties, and the injury heightens near-term USMNT concerns as Tyler Adams recovers from a torn MCL.