Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye appears close to returning to a 100 per cent from his injury which potentially could’ve been on his ligament, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The injury expert assessed Sean Dyche’s comments before the midfielder went on international duty to represent Senegal at the African Cup of Nations.
This week, he made his first start of the tournament and played 72 minutes as he was facing a calf problem for the first two games. [Everton official website]
Speaking exclusively to Goodison News, Brar, a specialist in Physical Therapy and Sports Scientist, said about Gueye: “He had discomfort after a challenge so this issue could’ve been muscular, it could be a knock, or it could be something ligament based on the challenge.
“The delayed return could be based on further examination as Dyche did say it didn’t look good so it would have needed further testing.
“However, he’s back in action for his country at AFCON getting closer to 100 per cent and unless something dramatic happens, he should be available when he returns.“
Sean Dyche will certainly be pleased to have one of his first-team regulars back in contention when he returns from international duty.
The 34-year-old has played 14 league games this season and whenever he’s been available, he has usually started.
His last appearance for the Toffees was in the 2-1 defeat against Tottenham in the Premier League on 23 December.
