Sport nationEverton: Lewis Dobbin may not play again this season amid Sean Dyche injury updateEverton gem Lewis Dobbin has been a rotation option this season
Everton: Lewis Dobbin may not play again this season amid Sean Dyche injury update
Sean Dyche has hinted that Lewis Dobbin may not play for Everton again this season as he recovers from an injury.
The young forward picked up an ankle injury during the Portugal training camp before the international break last month, but scans revealed surgery was not necessary for his recovery.
And speaking in his press conference (via Liverpool Echo, 13 April) ahead of the Chelsea game on Monday (15 April), Dyche confirmed that the 21-year-old is making “good progress” but wouldn’t confirm if he would play again this season as it was a “delicate” situation.
“He’s making good progress,” he said.
“I wouldn’t want to give a timescale, but we are hopeful over the next couple of weeks at least that he can maybe get around the squad again, but we’ll see.
“It’s delicate. A straightforward injury in one way, but a delicate one to kind get the timing right to make sure it’s strong enough to continue.”
Everton dealt Lewis Dobbin injury blow in relegation battle
The biggest issue for the Toffees this season hasn’t been their defensive work, despite their lowly league position. It has been scoring goals at the other end of the pitch.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin only recently ended a 23-game run without a goal, Beto has struggled to be consistent in front of the opposition net, while Dwight McNeil, Jack Harrison and Arnaut Danjuma have combined for just six Premier League goals all season.
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Dobbin is young and can only add one goal of his own to that tally, but his enthusiasm, skill and different profile from a wide position would have provided Sean Dyche with a fine alternative option.
Sean Dyche looking annoyed.
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With Everton having just seven games remaining to avoid the drop, the manager has to consider using different options to get different results and Dobbin could have been that wildcard.
It’s a major blow to the manager that he is without that option, but hopefully he will be able to return before the end of the season to have an impact or recover fully ahead of a Premier League campaign next season.
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