Gareth Barry

[Hungariansupporter]

Gareth Barry is continuing to be assessed after being carried off on a stretcher at Sunderland on Sunday.

The Blues midfielder was taken straight to hospital in the north east where subsequent x-rays thankfully showed that there was no break.

His ankle is still very swollen, which complicates assessment, but the Everton medical staff have confirmed that there is ligament damage in the area.

The player’s treatment at Finch Farm is ongoing and although it is too early to estimate a length of absence, it is hopeful the time out will be weeks rather than months.

 

[Groucho]

So that's a sprained ankle then?

Better than a bust one.

 

[marty mcfly]

So that's a sprained ankle then?

Better than a bust one.

Definitely but lets just not get our hopes up too much.

 

[Michaelcoyb]

So that's a sprained ankle then?

Better than a bust one.

Lets hope so Grouchy old pal.

 

[LinekersLegs]

http://www.evertonnews.org/david-mo...m-team-warns-roberto-martinez /client/mobile/
He also revealed that midfielder Gareth Barry faces an x-ray on Monday to determine the damage of an ankle injury sustained after a bad tackle by Sunderland's Jordi Gomez on Sunday.

Martinez hopes the former England midfielder will be able to return in a fortnight.

 

[Vzg94w]

Having experienced grade 3 ligament damaged I can assure you that a break would have been better. Heals much quicker and back in action sooner

 

[robbiehanley]

Begs the question why did he start at Sunderland when it was already bad.

 

[streeky]

Begs the question why did he start at Sunderland when it was already bad.

Martinez has shown he is willing to patch up certain players.

 

[bluegirl]

How long we looking at here? And any truth in the rumours that McCarthy is fine?

 

[R.Reddington]

Besic is more than capable than stepping up and he might even consolidate a place in the team.

 

[blue4eva77]

Any update on him?

 

[Woolly Blue]

Any update on him?

He's got ankle aids mate.
Due back next season apparently.








Oh OK, Martinez says "he's recovering very well"

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2014/11/18/martinez-to-check-on-quartet

I think we'll see him back early December, but this is mainly based on the damp seaweed hanging from our ceiling rather than any medical knowledge. John Aldridge was on Five 5 earlier this evening and said he thought Barry was one of the dirtiest players in the Premiership and hoped he'd never play again. Still, Aldo though, wtf does he know

 

[Walken]

Begs the question why did he start at Sunderland when it was already bad.

wasn't that his 3rd game in 9 days as well? martinez needs to manage him better

 

[LinekersLegs]

wasn't that his 3rd game in 9 days as well? martinez needs to manage him better

Becuase of the knock he hadn't played the full game against Lille and he did have the internstional break coming up to rest in.

But since we don't have internationals until March once Barry is back he'll need to be rested at times or he'll end up as exhausted as he did towards the end of last season.

 

[marty mcfly]

Defintely.

It was such a shame about the injury because he was back to his best after a dodgy start however if we're goin to have a chance in the EL we will need his experience in the knockout stages.