Everton player Andre Gomes may be out of the Aston Villa encounter due to an Achilles problem, according to an injury expert.
Dr. Rajpal Brar, an injury expert, has joined us as an exclusive columnist. He’ll be sharing his thoughts on Everton’s injury situation every week…
According to Dr. Rajpal Brar, Everton player Andre Gomes may be suffering from something more serious than a calf injury.
Sean Dyche’s comments about the Portugal international, in which he labeled his absence as “calf tightness,” elicited a response from the injury expert.
However, the 30-year-old is not expected to miss weeks at a time as a result of this, and it could potentially indicate an Achilles problem, though this has not been proven.
Brar, a physical therapist and sports scientist, told Goodison News exclusively about his situation:
“It does sound more like an overt injury than just calf tightness based on not playing this season, unless that’s purely a managerial decision.”
“Calf injuries are also notorious for being extremely sensitive and prone to re-injury.”
“Another consideration is that the term ‘calf’ can refer to the entire calf complex, which includes structures such as the Achilles, which is far more grave.”
“He’s not expected back this week so can rule him out.”
On September 27, the Toffees will face Aston Villa in the EFL Cup at Villa Park.
Dyche’s side are coming off a 3-1 Premier League victory against Brentford and will be hoping to keep the momentum going.
Cup games are typically opportunities for marginal players to play, but Gomes does not appear to be one of them.
In other Everton news, a condition for Sean Dyche’s dismissal has emerged amid controversy at Goodison Park.
