January 10 2002

Craig Harrison

CRAIG HARRISON suffered a severe injury during Palace's 2-0 victory against Reading reserves on Wednesday afternoon.

HARRISON challenged for a 50-50 ball early in the match, and suffered a double compound fracture of his left leg.

He was stretched off the pitch, and rushed to a nearby hospital.

Palace physio George Cooper told the offical Palace website: "CRAIG was in good spirits but will remain in the same hospital for the near future.

"He suffered a double fracture of his left leg and earlier today had the leg pinned. The hospital will now monitor his condition over the next few days."