Alex Iwobi out for three weeks with ankle ligament injury sustained vs Man Utd

Alex Iwobi out for three weeks with ankle ligament injury sustained vs Man Utd

Everton are having a difficult time under former Chelsea player turned manager, Frank Lampard. 

The club currently sits in the relegation zone of the Premier League table and is also out of two domestic cup competitions. 

Nigerian attacker, Alex Iwobi has been at the centre of the few positives the club has enjoyed this season, having rediscovered himself under the former Derby manager despite joining the club in 2019. 

The Liverpool-based club are now set to be without the former Arsenal man for the rest of the month, after he was injured against Manchester United on Friday. Everton were handed a 3-1 beating by the Red Devils. 

Scans revealed the extent of the damage to Iwobi's ankle, with the injury fortunately not as bad as first feared. 

Everton issues statement on Iwobi 

The Merseyside club issued a statement on their official website, as fans were worried his injury could be long-term. 

However, their fears have been eased somewhat: 

''Alex Iwobi is expected to be out for around three weeks with the ankle ligament injury sustained against Manchester United on Friday… Scan results on Saturday confirmed a lateral ligament injury that will be managed conservatively…'' the statement reads. 

Alex Iwobi out for three weeks with ankle ligament injury sustained vs Man Utd

Iwobi will miss the games against Southampton and West Ham, and could be set for a return when league leaders Arsenal visit Goodison Park on February 4, as noted by Punch. 

Iwobi appreciates love from fans 

Messages poured in on social media for the Nigerian after he was stretchered off. Shortly before the club released its statement, he posted an update and a message of appreciation to the fans. 
He hinted the injury was not as serious as first feared with the caption: "Appreciate The Love, Back Soon." 


Source: SportsBrief 

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