Joel Ordonez suffers injury setback after failing Crystal Palace medical

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Joel Ordonez suffers injury setback after failing Crystal Palace medical

Summary

Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez's potential transfer to Crystal Palace fell through after he failed a medical. Ordonez, who previously played with a foot injury during the World Cup, returned to Belgium for recovery. Unfortunately, he has now sustained a full fracture and is expected to be sidelined until around the new year. Crystal Palace's interest in the defender remains uncertain, pending his recovery and performance with Club Brugge.

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•Ordonez failed his medical at Crystal Palace this summer.
•He has suffered a full fracture after a slight foot injury.
•He is expected to return to action around the new year.
•Crystal Palace's interest in Ordonez remains unclear.

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11:50 AMYahoo Sports — Another setback for Club Brugge defender after failing Crystal Palace medical

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Over the summer, it looked like Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez would be leaving to join Crystal Palace. Club Brugge had been open to selling him this summer as the defender wanted to take another s...
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