Abdoulaye Doucoure injury: Everton midfielder set for lengthy spell out with a broken foot
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ByEurosport
Published 19/10/2021 at 12:13 GMT
Abdoulaye Doucoure has picked up a similar injury to the one he sustained at the end of last season and Everton struggled to pick up points when he was absent. Losing one of the league's most in-form midfielders will be a blow to manager Rafael Benitez, who already has few midfield options to pick from.
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Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has suffered a broken foot and is expected to be out for around seven weeks.
In eight Premier League appearances this season, the in-form midfielder has scored twice and ranks second in the league for assists on four behind Manchester United’s Paul Pogba.
The 28-year-old now faces an extended spell on the sidelines with a fractured metatarsal and requires surgery.
Everton boss Rafael Benitez is short in midfield with Andre Gomes and Fabian Delph both out with injuries, meaning Tom Davies or Jean-Philippe Gbamin may be recalled.
He also has problems in the forward areas with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison struggling for fitness.
Calvert-Lewin has been out for two months with toe and thigh injuries and is still not expected to return for the Toffees for a few weeks, while Richarlison could face former club Watford on Saturday as he recovers from a knee injury.
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