THERE WERE SAD scenes at Goodison Park today as Ireland international James McCarthy was stretchered off during the Everton-West Brom Premier League match.
Toffees manager Sam Allardyce confirmed after the game that the player suffered a double leg fracture — an injury that typically takes roughly a year to recover from.
The midfielder nicked the ball off West Brom star Salomón Rondón, who was about to shoot but caught McCarthy with the follow through.
The incident left Rondon in tears with Everton at the time tweeting that McCarthy was “stretchered off with what looks like a broken leg”.
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It is the latest blow for McCarthy, who has had a dreadful time with injuries of late. The 27-year-old only made his first Premier League start of the season against Bournemouth on 30 December, having recovered from a long-term setback.
Seamus Coleman appears to be leaving his seat in the directors' box possibly going to wait for and be with his club and international team-mate. He of all people will know the pain McCarthy is in right now. #EFC
Rondon in floods of tears on the pitch after a collision with James McCarthy. It looks a nasty injury for McCarthy. Rondon chased after the ref to blow the whistle for the medical team to get on the pitch. Suspected broken leg for McCarthy.
"Rondon has gone away in tears" - Sounds like a horrific injury for James McCarthy at Goodison Park. Seamus Coleman is on his way to console his teammate, we can only hope it is not as bad as it sounds. #BTSportScorepic.twitter.com/lHCTP8kQuN
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Sad scenes as Ireland's James McCarthy stretchered off with double leg fracture
Updated at 17.30
THERE WERE SAD scenes at Goodison Park today as Ireland international James McCarthy was stretchered off during the Everton-West Brom Premier League match.
Toffees manager Sam Allardyce confirmed after the game that the player suffered a double leg fracture — an injury that typically takes roughly a year to recover from.
The midfielder nicked the ball off West Brom star Salomón Rondón, who was about to shoot but caught McCarthy with the follow through.
The incident left Rondon in tears with Everton at the time tweeting that McCarthy was “stretchered off with what looks like a broken leg”.
It is the latest blow for McCarthy, who has had a dreadful time with injuries of late. The 27-year-old only made his first Premier League start of the season against Bournemouth on 30 December, having recovered from a long-term setback.
According to reporters at the ground, a watching Seamus Coleman — who himself is in the process of recovering from a broken leg suffered during the Ireland-Wales Euro 2016 qualifier last March — left his seat after the incident possibly to check on the welfare of his club and international team-mate.
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