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Crystal Palace’s potential move for Jayden Oosterwolde is dead in the water, as he’s suffered an Achilles injury. Fenerbahçe’s official account on X reports on the 25-year-old today, including an update Football Director, Oğuz Çetin regarding his fitness. Achilles Injury According to the club, the Dutch defender has suffered a partial tear in the friendly clash with Sturm Graz this week. “Following an MRI scan at Ataşehir Medicana Hospital, a partial tear in the posterior muscle tendon was detected in Jayden Oosterwolde, who sustained an injury during last night’s match against Sturm Graz,” stated Çetin. “Our medical team has immediately commenced the player’s treatment, and the recovery process will proceed as planned. “We wish Jayden a speedy recovery and hope to see him return to the team in good health as soon as possible.” Injury ends Crystal Palace transfer pursuit That injury will, therefore, put an end to a potential move to Crystal Palace this summer. They had been targeting the defender as a potential replacement for Maxence Lacroix. A report at the end of last month stated Crystal Palace had already told his agent that they were making a bid this summer. Oosterwolde had set his heart on a move to Selhurst Park. It was then stated that a bidding war was underway. That will now all come to an abrupt end. Achilles injuries can range from two weeks to 12 months recovery based on the severity. A partial tear such as this one ranges from three months to six months. That is depending on how the club and player manage the injury. Either way, Crystal Palace will not be signing the 25-year-old this summer. They must now turn their attention elsewhere as they look to replace Lacroix following his move to Chelsea. Reports have already indicated that Chelsea’s Axel Disasi is on their radar and talks are underway. Perhaps those have been prompted by Oosterwolde’s injury. 🇧🇷 André Luiz | ‘Pogba-like’ and made for the Premier League 🤝 Meet Crystal Palace target from Brazil https://t.co/xibYvYUkPU #cpfc — Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) August 5, 2026