Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare is back in action a year after his car crash.

The defender broke his thighbone and jaw in an incident on the M4 in September 2016 and was airlifted to hospital.

Souare played 45 minutes on Tuesday as Palace's Under-23s side lost 2-1 to Nottingham Forest, with the defender missing a chance to score with a header in the first half.

“It was very nice to be back playing at Selhurst Park and I really enjoyed it," he told the club's official website.

"I have been working hard with the medical team and it's great that I am able to be back today and playing forty-five minutes.

"I played at wing-back today, but I feel comfortable in that position because I have played there before but now it is about working hard to keep getting my fitness to the level it needs to be so I am ready to challenge for the first team squad when I can."

He continued: "This is my first main injury I have had since playing football and really I am just delighted to be in a position to be playing.

"I was always focussed on my rehab and always believed that one day I would be back. I knew that after my operation I would have to work hard to make sure that I was strong enough to play.

"It has been a long journey so it is pleasing to have played half of this game."