Yahoo Sports ‘From what I hear’: Everton fans will be fuming as Alan Myers shares latest injury update – View
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has struggled with injuries this season, and it appears that he has picked up a fresh knock.
The Toffees defender returned to the starting line-up against West Ham United at the London Stadium last Saturday. The match ended in a drab 0-0 draw, where Branthwaite appeared to have picked up an injury.
The 22-year-old centre-back has been called up for the England national squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games.
Alan Myers has claimed on X today that Branthwaite is training separately from the main England squad.
He has picked up a slight knock against the Hammers and is currently being assessed ahead of England’s trip to Greece.
Myers wrote: “Jarrad Branthwaite continues to train separately from main England squad, picked up a slight knock v WHU and is being assessed before a decision to travel to Greece.”
The Sky Sports journalist further adds that Branthwaite has picked up a minor knock.
It’s very minor from what I hear
— Alan Myers (@ALANMYERSMEDIA) November 13, 2024
Everton need Branthwaite in top physical condition
The Toffees fans will be fuming with this news, as the club need Branthwaite in the best physical condition ahead of their gruelling fixtures after the international break.
Everton have lost only once in their last seven Premier League games, but they are 16th in the Premier League table, close to the relegation zone.
After the break, the Toffees will face Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, and Sean Dyche will need his best defender to play in all those games.
He was probably rushed back into the starting line-up against West Ham as Dyche succumbed to the supporters’ pressure.
Everton fans will be frustrated that the club decided to allow Branthwaite to join the national camp when he was carrying an injury.
He has only made two starts in the Premier League this season and is clearly not properly fit at the moment.
In other Everton news, senior Toffees player has admitted that he is now fully fit.
