Youssef Chermiti injury update shared for Everton v Aston Villa with two more added to the injury list
Everton striker Youssef Chermiti’s ankle setback is potentially a Grade 3 ligament injury, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The injury expert claims that as the 20-year-old has not returned for over two months, it is more serious than first feared.
It’s also prone to re-injury so the Toffees will have to be careful with how they reintegrate him back into the squad.
The Merseyside outfit are taking on Aston Villa in the Premier League on 14 September at Villa Park.
Speaking exclusively to Goodison News, Brar, a specialist in Physical Therapy and Sports Scientist, said about Chermiti:
“Based on the timeline of him being out for over two months, I reckon this could be a Grade 3 ligament injury and more serious than thought initially.
“In terms of protocols that need to be followed in order to avoid re-injury, the club will focus on gradually restoring mobility, strength and neuromuscular control that advances from gym work to on-pitch training to team training and then bounce minutes.
“The foot and ankle can be quite sensitive so have to always monitor load and response.“
The Portuguese striker was an unused substitute on numerous occasions for the Toffees last season with Sean Dyche favouring other options.
He made 18 Premier League appearances but only once did he manage to play the full 90 minutes of a game.
Chermiti is still young but if he does not get the game time he wants this season, he could angle for an exit away from the club.
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Everton have released a powerful new video that reaffirms the club’s commitment to the area around Goodison Park when the lights go out at ‘The Grand Old Lady’ after 133 years next May. Everton in the Community is launching a new campaign highlighting the charity’s present and future provision in Liverpool 4.
‘Forever’ will enforce Everton in the Community’s current presence in L4 while highlighting the club’s commitment to the area through the life-saving work of its official charity.
Nestled among its fellow residents and overlooking the green landscape of Stanley Park, the first purpose-built football ground in England will forever hold countless memories for Evertonians.
L4 will have a permanent place in the hearts of every Blue while the charity’s latest campaign will ensure the club’s presence in the area will be felt forever in equal measure through the pioneering work of Everton in the Community.
Since 1988, the charity has stood proudly alongside the club at the heart of its community, looking after and supporting those who need it most.
The 2024/25 season sees Everton play football in L4 for the last time before they relocate to Vauxhall to the club’s 52,888 capacity new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
