Jack Grealish expected to be out for three months with foot injury | OneFootball

Jack Grealish has sustained a suspected stress fracture in his foot that could keep him out for a number of months. The attacker will be seen by a specialist in the coming days, after which his prognosis will become clearer.

That's what David Ornstein is reporting in The Athletic. This comes as a massive blow as Grealish had just returned from a one-match suspension with Everton thought to be considering making his loan move permanent.

But the Blues have been decimated by injuries this season, and a serious injury to the best player in the squad will be difficult to cover... although it could just be the opportunity Tyler Dibling needs to turn around his hugely disappointing first season with the club.

Everton's injury list still includes Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tim Iroegbunam and Charly Alcaraz, who are all working their way back to full fitness, while Michael Keane will still be suspended for the next game, at home to Leeds United on Monday night.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Grealish is expected to be out for three months after Everton conducted tests on him.

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Mike Gaynes 1 Posted 20/01/2026 at 18:05:42

The club just announced that Grealish has a foot injury. Will be assessed by a specialist this week.

No word on the extent or how long he might be out.

Mike Gaynes 3 Posted 20/01/2026 at 19:30:39

Yep, Ian, the club reported it about two hours ago.

Charles Brewer 4 Posted 20/01/2026 at 19:33:51

Is Grealish another victim of Finch Farm training? What do they do there?

It reminds me of "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball", presumably this is more on the lines of "If you can jump off a 10 metre diving board (blindfold) onto irregular lumps of concrete, you can run onto the pitch".

And presumably physiotherapy consists of fast violent twisting of the knees using weights.

Everton seem to have the most training-induced injuries followed by the longest recovery periods of any club I can think of.

Ian Bennett 5 Posted 20/01/2026 at 19:43:07

'Everton’s Jack Grealish has sustained a suspected stress fracture in his foot that could keep him out for a number of months.

The attacker will be seen by a specialist in the coming days, after which his prognosis will become clearer'

- David Ornstein | The Athletic.

Mike Gaynes 6 Posted 20/01/2026 at 19:52:20

Charles seems to have extraordinary insider information, not only that the injury occurred in training but that it was due to Everton malpractice of some sort. Remarkable insight.

Kevin Molloy 7 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:09:02

The moment we get anything good, you can bet your house it won't last. And another injury that nobody sees.

Just news emerges, 'Yeah, he's out for the season'. Just like Jarrad, Calvert-Lewin, Ndiaye and all the rest.

Christy Ring 8 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:22:19

Very worrying, but let's wait until he sees a specialist, who can confirm the extent of the injury? If the prognosis is that he'll be out for months, we have to send him back to City, get him off our payroll, and sign a replacement before the window closes, not being cynical, but what other choice do we have. Rumours we're after Wilson, who's contract is up in the summer, play him on the right and Ndiaye on the left, but I'm hoping the Grealish injury is not as serious as first feared.

David West 9 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:22:45

Bad news. Sounds like not going to be short term.

Mcneil gets the nod again then, hope Ndiaye is raring to go then.

If it's season long then it's got to force them in to the market, a loan maybe?

As the season goes deeper, the chances are we will get more injuries & suspensions, so the need for reinforcements is real.

Neil Tyrrell 11 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:35:18

From Moyes, Kieran? I'll go out on a limb and say no.

Ian Wilkins 12 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:40:10

Moyes said last week KDH and Tim behind Coleman and Branthwaite.

Didn't even mention Alcaraz. Sounds like a bit to go yet... we need reinforcements.

Michael Kenrick 13 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:41:38

But El Bobble says (3 days ago):

Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has stepped up his workload in training and is recovering well from a hamstring injury sustained at Stamford Bridge in December 🔵 (El Bobble)

Neil Tyrrell 14 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:42:20

Thanks Ian. DM is traditionally very reluctant to provide much info as regards injuries.

Ray Jacques 15 Posted 20/01/2026 at 20:43:37

Sign Wilson from Fulham. Him and Ndiaye both wide would be good. Both pacy and hard working.

Armstrong besides them, an improving Barry up front and Garner and Guye in front of the back four.

Sean Kearns 16 Posted 20/01/2026 at 21:04:05

He’s cooked for the season boys!… Everton that! Also it seems like we have a lot of injuries every season. Surely we look into things like that… N’Daiye will revert back to being our outlet now which I am fine with. He does more than Jack anyway. Anyone else think Jack was all fart and little poo? Like he never took anyone on, always checked back and passed sideways.

John Pickles 17 Posted 20/01/2026 at 21:06:00

Well, it's obviously Everton that is cursed then, not just Goodison.

Always the best players and always months, never just a week or so.

Phil Roberts 18 Posted 20/01/2026 at 21:25:45

Telegraph have just had a piece entitled "There are only four happy teams in the Premier League"

The summation was Everton supporters are never allowed to experience lasting happiness.

I think that sums it up.

As I reported elsewhere on this site, over the last 38 fixtures we are 6th, 2 points behind Chelsea. You know full well

- we will finish 6th, level on points with the team who are 5th, and lose out on 5th because of goal difference or even worse, goals scored

- we will finish 5th but 26-27 will be the season where England only gets 4 Champions League places not the 5 they got this season because those in Europe did not perform as well as last seasons

- Trump invades Greenland and European teams boycott the World Cup except for England who see a chance and so UEFA bans us again.

Jim Bennings 19 Posted 20/01/2026 at 21:26:51

Cursed club.

We all know they try to soften the blow when announcing these things, same as the Dewsbury-Hall "see you soon" tweet.

Our players seem to turn weeks into a year out.

Hope that's not the last time we see Jack.

Dave Abrahams 21 Posted 20/01/2026 at 21:55:16

Tony (20) Someone posted those 8 assists and I asked him to name those assists but he never replied, I’d like to know when he made his last assist don’t think it was in the last two,or three months.

Nick Page 22 Posted 20/01/2026 at 22:09:54

How long did James Rodriguez last? Remind me. Fucking cursed. Nothing nice EVER happens to this bastard of a football club.

Tony Hughes 23 Posted 20/01/2026 at 22:35:32

Dave, looks like 6 assists instead of 8.

Still our most creative player and constantly draws two or more players to him when he has the ball, creating space for team mates, having the ability and intelligence to keep hold of the ball and release it.

Sometimes you don't have to run around like scalded cat to look impressive.

He'll be missed

Derek Thomas 25 Posted 20/01/2026 at 22:53:38

Straight swap in with Anzou, let him run at Leeds (dirty, dirty, leeds) for the 1st half, then ease NDaiye back in via the bench.

Aaaaand you're back in the room when I snap my fingers - snap!

Chris Davies 26 Posted 20/01/2026 at 23:28:56

Dave @21, from memory, I think his last 2 were both in the Brentford game a week or so ago?

Dale Self 27 Posted 20/01/2026 at 23:46:17

Ndiaye on the left and play the same eleven. Do not tweak the midfield. We should not fear dirty, dirty Leeds. Let Rohl and Armstrong protect the back four and show Leeds something unexpected.

Don Alexander 28 Posted 21/01/2026 at 01:02:38

To me Grealish just doesn't do enough for us to justify his reputation/projected fee to sign him permanently.

Yes, the reported injury is bad news for him, but more for him than us I suggest.

Very good at his peak admittedly (thinking Villa here, a few years ago now) but he's always been a wide boy in more ways than one.

The utterly corrupt City want £50mill to be rid of him. I very much doubt there'll be a queue at that price.

I don't believe our club is close to readily take part in any Europe competition so I hope that for the remainder of the season Moyes, if he wants to win another contract for himself, is gutsy enough to tell Friedkin that he'll now be focusing on the likes of Dibling, Armstrong, Rohl, to develop them as first choice next season.

To me Grealish just doesn't do enough for us to justify his reputation/projected fee to sign him permanently.

Yes, the reported injury is bad news for him, but more for him than us I suggest.

Very good at his peak admittedly (thinking Villa here, a few years ago now) but he's always been a wide boy in more ways than one.

The utterly corrupt City want £50mill to be rid of him. I very much doubt there'll be a queue at that price.

I don't believe our club is close to readily take part in any Europe competition next season so I hope that for the remainder of this season Moyes, if he wants to win another contract for himself, is gutsy enough to tell Friedkin that he'll now be focusing on the likes of Dibling, Armstrong, Rohl, and other youngsters to develop them as potentially first choice next season.

Paul Griffiths 30 Posted 21/01/2026 at 02:24:42

Kieran (22): Michael (23). Tommy left us today Michael. What a wonderful player from the first of our teams that I got to know. A one-club man. George best called him his most tricky opponent, didn't he? RIP Tommy. Deepest and warmest condolences to your family and friends.

Paul Griffiths 31 Posted 21/01/2026 at 02:34:50

Feeling very sad for JG who was clearly enjoying himself on (and sometimes off) the pitch. This is the end of his World Cup dream, that was unlikely to happen anyway. Depending on how long he is out, it could also spell the end of his time with us.

JG do not get photographed getting pissed with the lads over the next few weeks.

Also, this news only reminds me of how desperately we need new faces this window and I have no doubt that our crack recruitment team will sort it out for us.

Paul Griffiths 32 Posted 21/01/2026 at 02:39:16

Mike Gaynes 6: Charles seems to have extraordinary insider information, not only that the injury occurred in training but that it was due to Everton malpractice of some sort. Remarkable insight.

OK, so it we substitute Mike Gaynes and TFG it would look a little like this:

'Mike Gaynes seems to have extraordinary insider information on TFG. He constantly tells us what TFG will do next and what super owners they are. You could be forgiven for thinking he is on their payroll. Remarkable insight'.

Rich, Mr. Gaynes, rich.

33 Posted 21/01/2026 at 03:06:11

If my devoted admirer at #34 checks back through the record, he will find that my predictions regarding TFG have been largely correct, all the way back to when I forecast how and when they would come in to buy the club in the first place.

(One notable exception: I said they would never consider hiring Moyes last winter. Oops. Mea culpa.)

No insider information from me, just a whole lot of research on TFG and an understanding of how American business works. Happy to share.

And as my fixated friend's pliable integrity slips once again to invent things I didn't say... I have never once complimented TFG on their ownership, "super" or otherwise. (In fact, my only opinionated comment has been to criticize the Moyes hire. Oops again.)

I have of course expressed my total delight at having the wealthiest owner in Everton history, and one with a flawless business reputation (as well as being American and Jewish, which being both I enjoy immensely). Am I cheering him on with all my heart and lungs? You bet I am. And I wonder why every Evertonian wouldn't do the same.

Paul Griffiths 35 Posted 21/01/2026 at 03:38:09

'Fixated friend'. 'Devoted admirer'. Dear God what a deluded individual! You have to be in my word/world smart to earn this.

So, where to begin?

Untruth 1: 'I have never once complimented TFG on their ownership'. Pretty breathtaking. I won't supply contrasting evidence and views from other posters as they are obvious but will be happy to do so.

Accusing others of 'invention'.

'It wasn't Everton fan discontent that saw off our old board, it was the new ownership'.

Like Dan the man, these owners do not go the match: including LOL Arsenal and Newcastle.

Number of games won with JT/MK at the back deliberately inflated in a sad attempt to make a point stronger.

The line up and plan had no impact on a match

'Guarantee' Dan is falling for us: asked by many for evidence, never given, never replied.

A player's erm 'circumstances' should have no impact on his evaluation/rating

Keane had a visible mark on this face after the final whistle after Gana's slap.

DCL never scored a great goal for us (recommend anyone to go back to this thread).

Beto will become a top player.

This is from memory there will be more. The claim that he does not

compliment - I'll say back completely bordering on brown-nosing - TFG is truly breathtaking. I spat my coffee out. The dog was going nuts.

Whether it's TFG or anything else your record on here Mr. Conceited is nowhere near as good as you think.

The nub of the matter - you once said this yourself - is that you do not like to be questioned, contradicted, corrected. Right?

Fixated! You're a near septugenarian FFS!

,

Paul Griffiths 37 Posted 21/01/2026 at 03:42:59

Found it! Dave Lynch 98: Mike...you all but defend the new owners at every turn', but he doesn't 'compliment' them Dave and others.

Mike Gaynes 38 Posted 21/01/2026 at 04:49:34

The inventions coming out of my compulsive colleague (the obsession with whatever I write is truly remarkable) are becoming more hilariously desperate with every cycle.

One flat-out lie must be pointed out: I have NEVER said that I do not like to be questioned, contradicted, corrected. That line was authored by someone else, not me. I LOVE debate. Honest debate, not flailing venom empty of integrity. (At least my fan hasn't repeated the sexual emission comment from the other night.)

Even casual readers will note that the OCD-generated list at #37 contains disagreements with my long-ago opinions and old failed predictions (I'm never afraid to nail my colors to the mast, right or wrong, but how fixated do you have to be to actually collect this stuff???) but not one factual word contradicting anything in my post at #35. As he confesses, no evidence that I haven't been mostly right about TFG.

And of course my final musing hangs in the air -- why wouldn't any and every Evertonian support the new ownership at this point and have hope for success? Why?

Matt Traynor 39 Posted 21/01/2026 at 04:54:22

Paul #33, I tend to agree with you over this being the end of Grealish' time with us. Also, I'm pretty sure he will be pissing it up somewhere.

For the Man CIty game, which he was ineligible for, he nipped over to Dubai for a few beers in an Irish pub in Jumeriah. An absolute legend, well behaved (relatively) - eg. posing for photos etc. buying lunches for people. But then when he pased out drunk on a bench, a local fixer came in to carry him back to his hotel.

It's up to him - he's not breaking any laws. But career-wise I don't think he's going to be playing at a top level for a long time. I felt much the same when Rooney returned to us. Compared with someone like Cristiano Ronaldo, who by looking after himself and eschewing the party lifestyle, has prolonged his career at a high level up to the age of 40 (I do think he's a bit of a freak on that).

Whether City want £50m or not for him, with his wage requirements etc. I don't think Everton should be signing him after the loan - and I thought that even before this unfortunate injury.

Paul Griffiths 41 Posted 21/01/2026 at 05:07:18

MG 40 - so you can't respond to the untruths and inaccuracies, including 'I have never once complimented TFG on their ownership'. Would you like to address that?

That's fine.

' I have NEVER said that I do not like to be questioned, contradicted, corrected. That line was authored by someone else, not me'.

Gosh, golly, why on earth would someone write that? My clear recollection, every bit as good as yours sir and I have nothing to hide, probably better, is that you did say this, just like I got everything else right in my list at 37.

Paul Griffiths 42 Posted 21/01/2026 at 05:18:24

Thanks for 41 Matt. I didn't know about Jumeriah. I completely agree that he does not seem to have the personal discipline or smart to do the best for himself. This has been going on since the Villa ban. He belongs with Stan Bowles, Alan Hudson, Rodney Marsh, and the gang.

He might even have played his last game for us if it is indeed 'months'. That would be sad, but the only way he will be with us next season will be an extended loan, however unlikely that might be.

If he leaves the barber chair behind he has a chance to have a two or three more good years. But I'm starting to realise now, a lot of us in August were expressing disbelief that Grealish was joining us when in fact the truth of the matter was that he was made up to be joining us, a last-chance saloon.

Ian Jones 43 Posted 21/01/2026 at 05:28:03

Nick at 24. I understand the reasoning about the club being cursed. Seems that way sometimes but the new stadium might be considered nice...

Jim Bennings 44 Posted 21/01/2026 at 05:57:48

Unfortunately you will see the dropoff now McNeil replaces Grealish.

Those doubting Grealish will be sent back in time to this time last season, minus jack Harrison lol.

Barry Williams 45 Posted 21/01/2026 at 07:52:54

Time for McNeil, Dibbling and Aznou to step forward and be counted - with Ndiaye back too

Eric Myles 46 Posted 21/01/2026 at 08:00:06

Annika #26 "No doubt McNeil will now take over left wing duties, unless Moyes is brave and gives Dibling an extended run."

Dibbling plays on the right so can play as well as McNeil on the left, irrespective of Grealish's injury.

Ian Jones 47 Posted 21/01/2026 at 08:10:31

I think we'll adapt ok without Jack Grealish. As others have said other players will/should get an opportunity. If we could afford him, I would be happy to have him but I feel we need other players around him on the same wavelength which we don't currently have.

He says he's happy at Everton which is great. He would say that because when he's fit, he's first choice on the left. I imagine he doesn't feel under pressure as his place is mostly 'guaranteed'. At City, that wasn't the picture.

On another note, I haven't been to the new stadium yet so can't imagine what it's like or whether it feels 'home' yet for the players. Whilst it looks magnificent and the design was done in a way to keep the sound in and to try to replicate the Goodison noise, I expect it's great for the opposition to play in too and may not have the intimidating nature of Goodison yet. I suppose we just need to get to a point when our team becomes unplayable at our new ground and at away grounds too...

I remember some opposition teams turning up at the new Wembley and generally saying how great it was to play there as opposed to the old Wembley.

John Hall 48 Posted 21/01/2026 at 08:33:00

I know this may sound a little brutal, but if Grealish is out for a long period of time can we send him back and get another one or 2 players on loan using his wages? Am I too cruel?

Paul Hewitt 49 Posted 21/01/2026 at 08:45:56

Not a chance City will accept him back and start paying all his wages again. And I don't blame them. We agreed a loan for the season. You can't try and get out of it just because he gets injured.

John Hall 50 Posted 21/01/2026 at 08:51:22

I thought all loans can be sent back if injured. Many of our players did, but admittedly they were mainly U21 players

Paul Griffiths 51 Posted 21/01/2026 at 09:18:35

Grealish never mind 6 assists has been a fucking luxury. He should be no part of any long term plans. His salary with us has not been repaid. Love his blue tie-bun, he knows how lucky he is to be with us.

John Collins 52 Posted 21/01/2026 at 09:41:08

We will see the value of Grealish to the side due to this injury.

Some like him,some don't.

Imo he will be missed.

Steve Brown 53 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:04:08

Let’s see how productive we are in terms of goals and assists with a different player on the left wing.

Unless Ndiaye is shifted across, I think we will miss Grealish a lot.

Jimmy Carr 54 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:15:49

Player gets injury, we are the unluckiest club in the world, we’re cursed, our medical department needs to go, etc., etc.

Whatevs.

Isn’t this what we have a squad for? I expect McNeill will get the nod before Dibling and Ndiaye will continue on the right but maybe Moyes will see it differently. I’m curious to see what impact this has on us.

Unlucky for Jack, good player and hope he recovers asap, but an opportunity for others to shine.

John Williams 55 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:26:48

All clubs have injuries, Arsenal, Man City., Liverpool, Chelsea etc.,

have all had a number of players out injured this season.

Whats different with the above, they have large squads of players, Everton don t, so we feel it more on the park

John Williams 56 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:26:49

All clubs have injuries.

Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea etc have all had a number of players out injured this season.

What's different with the above is they have large squads of players; Everton don't, so we feel it more on the park.

Brian Harrison 57 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:29:54

Reading all 55 posts, it seems that some don't think the injury to Grealish will impact the side much. I must have been watching the wrong matches, wondering how they come to that conclusion.

What is also surprising is out of all the 55 posts there are only 2 who suggest Dibling may make a start in his place. A player we spent £30-£40M and very few think he would be a possible replacement for Grealish.

As for those who peddle the theory he was bought for the future, well Everton are not a club at present who can make their record summer signing one for the future -- we need here and now for that price.

Mark Murphy 58 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:37:52

Mike G,

Please tell me TFG have no allegiance or support for that demented crackpot you lot have in charge over there?

Jim Bennings 59 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:49:42

Throw an offer in for Harry Wilson.

He'd be a good signing and has goals in him.

Mick O\'Malley 60 Posted 21/01/2026 at 10:53:47

We will absolutely miss Jack Grealish, he's a clever player who can keep possession while we get up the pitch. He wins us plenty of free kicks.

Ndiaye could play on the left with Dibling on the right but I think we all know that McNiel will be on the left and Ndiaye on the right.

I'd like to see Aznou get a chance on the left coming off the bench a bit earlier than the 88th minute, we will definitely miss Grealish, I'm gutted.

John Pickles 61 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:02:55

If Grealish hadn't been available during the Brentford game, there wouldn't have been anyone available on the payroll who could cross a football, with the possible exceptions of Patterson and Aznou.

If the club is going to be successful, the question should be: Why don't we have more players who can do what Grealish can do?

Andy Meighan 62 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:06:12

Dave 21.

Brentford at home, cross for Barry in the last minute, immaterial yes but nonetheless an assist.

Regardless of what anyone says about Grealish he does take 2 players out of the opposition game plan all the time, also gets kicked from pillar to post mostly unpunished, big loss as far as I'm concerned.

The good thing is there's plenty of time in this window to go and get a replacement.

Dave Abrahams 63 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:10:25

Brian (59) Well I doubt many of us would prefer Dibling to Grealish given the young lad hasn’t impressed many with his few appearances this season but a few are saying in so many words that on Jack’s performances this season he won’t be missed as much as some think we will.

Chris (28):Yes you are right two assists v Brentford with the second one a very good after he had moved over to the right of the field beating a couple of men in a tight area and passing the ball for Barry to nod home. I have asked many times on here why hasn’t Grealish moved around the field instead of clinging to the left touchline which he does. I don’t like to see players out with injury but I don’t think we will miss him that much, mind you it leaves us another man down and he would have been very useful coming off the bench and getting us those professional fouls he does so well and earn us precious minutes near the end of games. I also know some fouls were bad tackles.

Brian Harrison 64 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:35:19

Dave 65,

As you say, Grealish is always wide left and you ask: Why doesn't he move around the pitch?

But if you look at Saka, Salah, Bowen, Doku and many other wide players, they all stay wide. I guess its the modern game.

I would also imagine why they don't move around the field is, as much as it may confuse the opposition, it would also mess up the shape of the team if players keep moving out of position. The wide players these days don't normally swap wings either which they used to do.

Dave, I just think this is the modern way now, maybe we would both like to see more movement but I don't see too many teams doing that.

Jim Bennings 65 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:41:15

You can blame Pep for the way football has changed.

Amazing innovative manager but you'll never see 4-4-2 again with two strikers both scoring double figures.

David Thomas 66 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:42:15

Dave 65,

Grealish has double the amount of goal assists than any other Everton player this season.

Grealish is third out of the whole league for goal assists this season.

Yet we won't miss him that much?

Dave Abrahams 67 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:44:50

Brian (66), Fair point but I think those four players you mentioned do an awful lot more than Jack and three of them certainly score more than Grealish has ever done.

I think they create a lot more and Bowen does it consistently in a team worse than Everton. Doko has his share of goals and assists. The one thing they all do that Jack can't is take a man on the outside and go past him, he hasn't got the pace.

Annika Herbert 68 Posted 21/01/2026 at 11:59:44

Eric @ 48, ok ow where McNeil plays of course. I just didn't explain myself very clearly.

What I should have said is, maybe Dibling will get a run on the right side, with Ndiaye switching back to the left.

But I suspect Moyes will leave Ndiaye right and use McNeil on the left. McNeil.dif play well in the Villa game

James Fletcher 69 Posted 21/01/2026 at 12:06:23

We're now a couple of suspensions/injuries away from not being able to field a team - it'd be madness not to at least get someone in

Steve Brown 70 Posted 21/01/2026 at 12:24:09

We have scored 24 league goals, and Grealish has contributed towards 10 of them.

Hopefully McNeil will take his chance and add to his 0 goals and 1 assist this season.

Sure we will be fine.

Ian Wilkins 71 Posted 21/01/2026 at 12:30:29

Grealish can’t beat a man for pace anymore, we know that. Despite that he always draws two defenders, creates space for others.

He uses the ball well, rarely gives it away.

Provides an outlet who can retain the ball, move us up the pitch. Draws fouls.

Moreover he has that elite player confidence and self assuredness that adds a difference to our team that I think others feed off.

Despite his age, loss of pace, there are still a lot of positives.

If he has a broken foot then we likely will not see him again this season. Big decision to be made thereafter… need a much reduced fee, and acceptance of lower wage.

Rob Hooton 72 Posted 21/01/2026 at 12:57:23

I think we will miss Grealish more than some others do, we all see the game differently!

To me, he relieves pressure on the defence, rarely gives the ball away, works hard and tracks back, keeps 2 opposing players occupied, sets up goals and chances.

Ndiaye prefers to play on the left so I reckon he will slot back in there, with McNeil on the right and cameo performances from Dibling until he improves.

As an aside and following our bad luck theme - Moshiri and Usmanov were screwed when Putin invaded Ukraine and the sanctions hit, will our American owners be hit by something similar should the mango Mussolini invade Greenland?

Christy Ring 73 Posted 21/01/2026 at 13:12:48

Romano has reported today, he's out for at least 3 months, we'll definitely miss him, he never loses the ball, constantly fouled and and makes extra space for his teammates. He'll probably go back to City now for rehab, that's his wages off the payroll, we're rumoured to be after Wilson, worth a try?

James Marshall 74 Posted 21/01/2026 at 13:17:33

This is a disaster for us. We're so much better with him in the team for all the obvious reasons others have mentioned. We may never see him play for us again but I hope I'm wrong.

This could horribly derail our season. Gutted.

Michael Kenrick 75 Posted 21/01/2026 at 13:21:09

John @58,

They have large squads of players; Everton don't.

I've often puzzled over this oft-repeated claim, given that each Premier League club is limited to a squad of 25 named and registered players. So how do they do it?

Okay, Everton only have 24 at the moment Yes, they can call upon any number of U21 players, but that doesn't help us much. So how do these other clubs operate such big squads?

Neil Cremin 76 Posted 21/01/2026 at 13:29:42

Steve 72

Curious as to what McNeill one assist was.

From the games Ive watched I would consider he has at least 3 assists alone in the last month.

John Collins 77 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:04:39

McNeil hasn't got the legs to play in wide positions imo.

A change of shape may be required to get around this one

Steve Brown 78 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:19:49

If he did Neil, they are not recorded on the Everton club website.

Dave Abrahams 79 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:21:16

David (68) David despite the stats you mention I want a lot more from a player you regard so highly, my eyes will always tell me how good a player is not stats, and watching Jack since he came he hasn’t impressed me that much so I won’t miss him very much, you think very highly of him so fair enough you will miss him a lot more than me, so,with it being, possibly, a straight swop Ndiaye for Jack I won’t miss him at all except we are another man down, let’s see who we bring in besides the essential full back and striker.

Steve Brown 80 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:24:08

Or Opta or Transfermarkt which record McNeil as 1 assist this season.

I am actually skeptical of where the 1 assist came from.

Dave Abrahams 81 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:30:35

Steve (82) Steve have a look at the Forest goal away and see who made that pass to James Garner for our first goal if Jack had made that pass you wouldn’t be so sceptical of that assist.

James Fletcher 82 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:31:07

The pass to Garner in the game against Forest

Dave Abrahams 83 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:37:41

John (79) You mean a change in the shape of McNeils legs, they seemed to get him around the pitch very well v Villa and in plenty of games in the last few seasons when he was played regularly, Moyes has hardly played him at all this season but it looks like he has shaken that rustiness off him and now that Grealish is injured Moyes will be glad he has McNeil in the squad. I know I am.

Jim Bennings 84 Posted 21/01/2026 at 14:59:34

People say he slows the game down, which when we have been on the back foot that's been a good thing, it breaks play, he wins foul after foul because fullbacks worry about him.

We'll miss him.

We will also need now to get something through the door this window, there can be no questions on that, McNeil left is not the answer, nor is he on the right.

David West 85 Posted 21/01/2026 at 15:01:43

Jake O'brien to LW then isn't it !!

John Collins 86 Posted 21/01/2026 at 15:08:45

Dave 85.

Hahaha

Like it.

Jimmy Chesney 87 Posted 21/01/2026 at 15:13:59

Gutted. Very important player

Bill Hawker 88 Posted 21/01/2026 at 15:17:09

...and the hits just keep on coming.

We'll miss having him on the pitch but this puts paid to City thinking they'll get anywhere close to £50M for him.

Chance for Dibling and McNeil to step up. Fortunately Ndiaye is back.

Julian Wait 89 Posted 21/01/2026 at 15:38:38

I don't see how this is good news to anyone, unless we can conjure up Martinelli from Arsenal or something like that.

Really it is not good news, any way you look at it.

John Pickles 90 Posted 21/01/2026 at 15:55:28

I make it we currently have 18 fit 1st team players, and that includes 3 goalies, another 6, either have been out, or will be out, for a while.

I have heard of no-one from the Under-21s who is anywhere near ready for the first team.

If the prognosis is bad, can we de-register Grealish as a loan and then get another player in on loan this window?

Who's crocked next? Garner must be favorite, with Ndiaye a close second.

Sean Kelly 91 Posted 21/01/2026 at 16:38:42

Hi Paul #44,

I think your last word in your comment is very apt unfortunately regarding Grealish. I was chuffed we signed him on loan but, when the fee was revealed, I went off him.

He slows our game down too much and cuts back in too often. Okay, he has a couple of goals and some assists but his head is screwed up for a professional footballer.

Who is paying his wages while he is off injured? If it's us, send him back and consider a loan option for next season on a pay-as-you-play basis.

I hope you and Mike Gaynes are keeping well. Looking for the kiss and make up! 😂😂

Alan J Thompson 92 Posted 21/01/2026 at 16:42:01

If he's out for the rest of the season, we must explore the possibility of ending his loan during this window.

While I like Grealish, I don't think a £50M transfer fee should even be considered; £10M-15M at best.

It might be interesting to see if Ndiaye and/or Dibling can play the same role or indeed just play both as wingers.

Joe McMahon 93 Posted 21/01/2026 at 17:01:19

Jack Grealish playing for Everton has made such a difference, he's a different level to many footballers Everton have had since the late 80s. He occupies opponents, and this news is a sickener.

BBC haven't even reported this. If he was Liverpool, it would be the headline.

Paul Hewitt 94 Posted 21/01/2026 at 17:19:39

The only player I can compare Grealish to that we have had in the last 30 years. Is Peter Beardsley

Martin Berry 95 Posted 21/01/2026 at 17:39:37

Isn't it amazing how obliging Everton's medical team are! I mean, allowing all these journalists into the medical area and to get the inside knowledge.

I put this story under possible chip paper until we get the specialist report via Everton. Any time frame for an injury is pure speculation at this present time. That said, foot injuries aren't quick fixes and his season could be over.

Should this be the case, then I am sure every supporter is really sorry for Jack Grealish and it's a blow for the fans who love to watch him and his effect on the team.

Billy Shears 96 Posted 21/01/2026 at 17:49:12

A major blow for us... but it just means another player steps up for us for the rest of the season!

Dale Self 97 Posted 21/01/2026 at 17:54:19

While it is not good for us, this forces Moyes to develop some other options, which is good.

It isn't like we don't have anyone to play left wing. And it isn't like some of us would not want to see a different style or pace for left-wing play.

Trams were figuring out how to just slow Jack down and prevent a break to the box. Perhaps Ndiaye can shake that up.

David West 98 Posted 21/01/2026 at 19:26:49

Dale 97. I agree. Maybe an over-reliance on Grealish recently, with others being out the team, we've been quite predictable.

I'd love to see Aznou given a go on the left, or at least some decent minutes. Moyes obviously doesn't think he can do a better job at left-back than Mykolenko, so why not use his pace and enthusiasm further forward?

I remember a young full back in the making starting out on the wing, making an impact, using his pace and youthful enthusiasm to learn the ways of the Premier League...

It worked out well for Seamus!

Paul Griffiths 99 Posted 21/01/2026 at 19:54:52

Love your posts Sean and agree about JG. On MG, no comment.

Keep well.

Paul Griffiths 100 Posted 21/01/2026 at 19:57:02

Paul Hewitt 94

The only player I can compare Grealish to that we have had in the last 30 years is Peter Beardsley

Beardsley left us in 1993 PH.

Tom Bowers 101 Posted 21/01/2026 at 20:28:39

No good crying over spilled milk. He did a lot of god things but drew a lot of fouls which always gives you a chance with our big guys in the box.

Moving on for the remainder of the season it will be a plus getting back some of the missing players and hopefully they can get enough points to finish the season well.

It;s likely J

Tom Bowers 102 Posted 21/01/2026 at 20:32:07

It's likely Grealish wouldn't be brought back next season given his age and wage demands so it would be nice to see some of our young blood step up to the plate.

Ian Bennett 103 Posted 21/01/2026 at 20:39:15

Grealish and rohl are our only loan players.

We can take one more domestic loan, and plenty of overseas loans.

If it was a city player, wed have to terminate grealish loan, as its one per club.

If Grealish signs he would be our highest paid player. The idea of a play as you pay deal, is never going to happen. The wage would be near Pickfords.

We are never paying big money for him. The fee will be £15-20m, and would probably cover his last year of contract.

I think we will sign him.