Overview
- Branthwaite underwent a surgical procedure this week following a complication in his hamstring recovery identified after specialist consultation.
- He has returned to the club’s facility, is in a brace, and has started a structured rehabilitation programme under Everton’s medical team.
- Moyes confirmed there is no timescale for the 23-year-old’s comeback after he had been in full training and close to selection for the Manchester City match.
- Nathan Patterson suffered a plantar fascia tear with the Under-21s and is expected to be out for a couple of weeks, with a hernia issue to be addressed during his layoff.
- The manager outlined the injury updates in his pre-match briefing before Tottenham, acknowledging the short-term impact on defensive options.