How long is cahill out for

Since Cahill signed on a free transfer from Chelsea last summer, the ex-England international has been a virtual ever present. His absence will be a blow for the Eagles and may force Martin Kelly to step up his recovery from a calf injury. The versatile Kelly has not featured for Palace since January 21, but returned to training on Monday and could now be in contention for a place on the bench at Villa.

Mamadou Sakho replaced Cahill during the loss to Chelsea and produced an accomplished display alongside Scott Dann. He was active for only two days before suffering the setback, and given the recurring nature of his injury, Cahill could be looking at a longer recovery period this time around. Even before Cahill aggravated the calf injury, the Pirates had already pulled the plug on him as a starter and shifted him to a long-relief role, so he'll likely work out of the bullpen once activated.

Cahill was placed on the day injured list Saturday with a left calf injury. He most recently logged 1. Geoff Hartlieb was recalled to take Cahill's place in the bullpen.

Pittsburgh appears content to proceed with Chase De Jong as its fifth starter for the time being, so the team won't have a rotation spot available for Cahill, who returned from a three-week stay on the injured list earlier Thursday.

Shelton said he wouldn't rule Cahill out from rejoining the rotation at some point, but it will likely take an injury or poor performance from another starter before the year-old gets an opportunity.

Cahill calf was reinstated from the day injured list Thursday. Cahill spent just under three weeks on the injured list with a left calf strain, but he's been facing live hitters recently and has built up his pitch count.

Manager Derek Shelton has acknowledged that the Pirates may not have a rotation spot available, so the right-hander could be used as a long reliever in the near future.

According to MLB. Though Cahill is getting stretched back out for a potential starting role, Pirates manager Derek Shelton acknowledged that the team may not have a rotation spot available for the year-old once he returns from the day injured list, per Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Cahill posted a 6. Cahill looks to be tracking toward a brief stay on the day injured list due to his strained left calf, but the Pirates aren't expected to activate him when first eligible this weekend.

If Chad Kuhl shoulder ends up beating Cahill back from the IL, the latter may not have a spot in the rotation waiting for him whenever he's reinstated. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. More about Gary Cahill. Already subscribed? Almost half of the Palace squad, as well as manager Roy Hodgson and his staff, are out of contract at the end of this season with a shake-up planned by chairman Steve Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman.

Cahill has proved a bargain buy for Palace and, while having struggled with injury this season, is still more than capable of commanding a Premier League defence at the age of The ex-England international, who earned 61 caps for the Three Lions, is relaxed about his future and has not considered retiring come the end of the season.

I am just looking to consistently try and perform at the level I want to be at. I have been back the last two games where I would like to be and that is the goal until the end of the season.