Everton are still waiting for the decision of medical experts regarding Jack Grealish’s injury and whether he will require surgery on his injured foot.
Grealish is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a stress fracture in the aftermath of the 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The 30-year-old, on loan from Manchester City, might have played his final game for the Toffees.
Speaking about Grealish’s injury following the 1-1 draw with Leeds United at home, David Moyes said, “We're waiting on the surgeon saying what he thinks is the right choice. We're getting closer to it and hopefully we'll be able to update you very shortly.”
“Whether Grealish ends up having surgery or not, the initial prognosis did not bode well. Not for the player, who will see his World Cup chances further dwindle during his extended spell on the sidelines, or an Everton side already starved of creativity,” Patrick Boyland reports in The Athletic.
Grealish has scored two goals and registered six assists for the Blues in 20 league appearances this season. He scored the winners against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth and has been an important player for David Moyes this season.
The Toffees are currently covering three-quarters of his £300,000-a-week salary and will have to cough up nearly £1million a month for Grealish to be watching on from the sidelines.
While Everton possess an option to make his stay permanent for £50million, it is better in the club’s interest to haggle over the price with Manchester City if they enter negotiations to sign him. The injury also provides them with the option to wait and assess how his rehabilitation progresses before taking a final call.
While the belief is that his injury could force the club to make moves in the final few days of the transfer window, Moyes doesn’t think that new faces will be added to the locker room. “No, not at the moment.. I might find out a bit more in the next day or two,” he added.
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3 Posted 27/01/2026 at 16:49:42
If he is, bearing in mind we don't know if Moyes will still be there either, would be to negotiate both the transfer fee (much reduced) and that he takes a serious cut in wages.
There is no doubt he is a class player, and does make a difference when included. However, having said that, he is also very predictable and easy for the opposition to counter the threat.
4 Posted 27/01/2026 at 18:41:02
5 Posted 27/01/2026 at 18:53:47
6 Posted 27/01/2026 at 20:04:28
7 Posted 27/01/2026 at 20:44:37
It wasn't in her foot either ! :-)
8 Posted 27/01/2026 at 23:42:04
9 Posted 27/01/2026 at 23:59:58
10 Posted 28/01/2026 at 00:51:56
11 Posted 28/01/2026 at 04:42:49
McNeil turned in a display of apathetic dross, causing the Leeds goal by his sheer laziness in not tracking a runner. Dibling looked like a bewildered and confused 15 year old.
12 Posted 28/01/2026 at 09:17:07
Will we see him next season? I think he'll get more lucrative offers. I think he has really enjoyed himself on loan here, but I loved holidays away, it doesn't mean I'd want to live there.
13 Posted 28/01/2026 at 12:18:46
Its a sad situation for him and not good for Everton, despite this there could yet be a silver lining for the club with a reduced fee after recovery if he is out for the season.
That said it something that you don't want when profiting from adversity.
Lets hope the diagnosis is not as bad as initially thought and then we can get Jack back.
It would be great to have him back before the end of the season.
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1 Posted 27/01/2026 at 16:06:26
He is the master of holding the ball up whilst others get into position and wins lots of free kicks in the right areas.
It is sad that his injury has come at a time when Everton could still have benefitted from the remainder of his loan deal but alas that may be the end of it.
Luckily Everton have players coming back and especially Dewsbury-Hall who has been a great acquisition.
There is still a chance of getting a European place but more importantly getting a talented squad ready for next season.
I see Barry getting more confident every game; if the club can bring in another strong striker to help him, then all well and good. At the moment he is having to work his socks off on his own under the Moyes stratagem.