CONOR GALLAGHER suffered a nasty head injury in Crystal Palace's FA Cup third-round clash with Millwall – which ITV refused to show replays of.

Gallagher returned to the Eagles' starting XI on Saturday afternoon for their trip to The Den after missing the team's last two matches.

But he found himself needing medical treatment in the 11th minute after being caught with a stray elbow.

An accidental left elbow from George Saville caught Gallagher flush on the right side of his face.

The glancing blow drew blood from Gallagher, who was promptly seen to by Palace's medical team.

Broadcaster ITV opted not to show replays Gallagher's injury.

Commentator Clive Tyldesley said: "One or two of you may be having your lunch so we won't go in too close."

Tyldesley said of the collision: "No malice, he’ll get worse in his career."

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Gallagher flattered to deceive in the first half, so much so he was targeted by the Den crowd.

And small sections of the stadium aimed homophobic abuse at the Chelsea loanee.

ITV issued two apologies for the foul language and abusive chanting.

Tyldesley first said: "We'd like to apologise if our effects microphone picked up some obscene language there a moment or two ago."

Later in the first half, he said: "Again, we must apologise for any foul language that has been picked up."

Championship outfit Millwall took the lead in the 18th minute through former Arsenal man Benik Afobe.

Afobe bagged his sixth goal of the season after capitalising on an unforced error from Eagles stopper Jack Butland and firing home from close range.

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