Everton’s Iwobi out for three weeks with ankle injury

Everton’s Iwobi out for three weeks with ankle injury

The midfielder sustained the injury in the team’s FA Cup defeat at Manchester United.

Everton’s Alex Iwobi (centre) lies injured on the pitch during the English FA Cup match against Manchester United. (AP pic)
LONDON:
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi will be out for around three weeks due to the ankle ligament injury he sustained in their FA Cup defeat at Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Sunday.

Iwobi, 26, was carried off on a stretcher early in the second half as Everton lost 3-1 to United in Friday’s third round match.

“Scan results on Saturday confirmed a lateral ligament injury that will be managed conservatively by the club’s medical team at Finch Farm,” Everton said in a statement.

Everton are 18th in the Premier League table on 15 points and host bottom side Southampton on Saturday.

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