Seamus Coleman faces a nervous wait to be taught the true extent of a knee harm that will have introduced an finish to his Everton profession, sources have instructed Soccer Insider.
The Irishman was stretchered off within the first half of the Toffees’ 1-1 draw with Premier League relegation rivals Leicester Metropolis on Monday night after taking place below a problem from Boubakary Soumare.
Sean Dyche later mentioned of the blow: “We’re ready on information about Seamus. It doesn’t look nice however we’re ready on the readability on that.”
“The medics are pondering it’s most likely going to be extra critical than not.”
Coleman is definite to overlook the rest of this season however Soccer Insider has discovered that he faces a wait to find precisely how for much longer he will likely be sidelined.
Everton’s medical employees plan to permit swelling on the defender’s knee to subside earlier than enterprise a scan that can give a clearer image of the harm.
And that examination has taken on even larger significance in mild of Coleman’s precarious contract scenario on the membership.
The Republic of Eire worldwide’s present deal expires on the finish of the season and a call had but to be made on whether or not his 14-year stint at Goodison Park can be prolonged.
Within the occasion of a extra minor harm having been sustained, it’s doable that Everton may nonetheless select to supply a recent deal to their longest-serving participant in anticipation of him enjoying a job subsequent season.
Nonetheless, critical ligament harm would severely restrict any involvement within the 2023/24 marketing campaign and basically finish hopes of a brand new contract.
That may make Coleman’s 409th look for the Merseyside membership on the King Energy Stadium his final.
In different information, Everton are plotting a shock transfer to signal son of membership legend.
