Overview
- Everton issued a statement confirming Grealish has a foot injury, is under club medical care, and will be seen by a specialist.
- Reports citing The Athletic say tests indicate a stress fracture that could sideline him for a number of months, and Fabrizio Romano claimed a three‑month layoff.
- Liverpool Echo, citing senior club insiders, reported Grealish has not yet seen the consultant, disputing suggestions that definitive tests were completed on Wednesday.
- Grealish played the full 90 minutes in Sunday’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa, underscoring the abruptness of the setback.
- The uncertainty affects Everton’s January planning and selection, heightening the need for swift returns from AFCON winners Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye and casting doubt on any immediate move toward a permanent deal or Grealish’s England hopes reported elsewhere.