"The specialist has told me I need an operation and it's all booked for Friday but I'm still talking about whether I need it now or whether I can put it off until the end of the season," said Crouch.
"I really don't want to miss any games and ideally I can get it put back. The thing is I know that because of the injury, my breathing isn't as it should be at the moment.
"If it's affecting my performances then I know I'm going to have to get it over and done with. The doctor has said that after getting it done, I'll be out for three to four weeks.
"That would be really frustrating because at this stage of the season I really don't want to miss any games."