Everton captain Seamus Coleman is carried off on a stretcher following problem from Leicester’s Boubakary Soumare as Sean Dyche admits that the defender’s damage ‘might be critical’
- Everton captain Seamus Coleman was taken off throughout draw in opposition to Leicester
- The defender was carried off on a stretcher in closing levels of the primary half
- Coleman was caught by a problem from Leicester’s Boubakary Soumare
Everton captain Seamus Coleman was carried off on a stretcher simply earlier than half time in his aspect’s conflict in opposition to relegation rivals Leicester.
The 34-year-old was challenged by Boubakary Soumare, with the Leicester participant getting a yellow card.
As he was taken off on the stretcher Coleman was nonetheless trying to gee up the Everton supporters.
Everton supervisor Sean Dyche admitted that the damage ‘might be critical’.
Talking after the sport, Dyche stated: ‘It is actually unlucky. We’re ready on information, it might be critical, a knee damage. I assumed he was terrific.’
Seamus Coleman suffered an damage in direction of the tip of the primary half in opposition to Leicester
The Everton captain was carried off on a stretcher after a problem from Boubakary Soumare
As he was taken off on a stretcher, Coleman tried to gee up the Everton supporters
Carragher on Coleman: ‘It is a blow for him. Fingers crossed it isn’t too critical nevertheless it did not look nice. It might be an actual downside for Everton this season as a result of I felt till he went off the pitch he was one of the best participant on the pitch and the distinction he is made to Everton, not simply his management, folks discuss his management however his precise vitality up and down that proper hand aspect offering vitality and an attacking outlet for Everton that hasn’t been there the previous couple of weeks. Contemplating what he is performed for that soccer membership over the 10-12 years he is been there. The most effective signings most likely in Everton’s historical past. There isn’t any doubt they will miss him vastly.’
Talking on BBC Radio 5 Stay, former Manchester City participant Michael Brown expressed concern that Coleman might have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament damage.
Brown stated: ‘It does not look good [for Coleman]. Soumare simply bumped into the aspect of his shin and it might be an ACL damage.’
Coleman was changed by Nathan Patterson within the fifth minute of stoppage time on the finish of the primary half.
The information relating to Coleman can be of concern to Everton as they give the impression of being to keep away from relegation.
Following the sport in opposition to Leicester, Everton have 4 extra video games remaining this season – in opposition to Brighton, Manchester City, Wolves and Bournemouth.
Coleman has been at Everton since 2009 and has remodeled 400 appearances for the membership.