Everton Academy prospect Tyler Onyango has suffered a serious hamstring injury while on loan at Stockport County. He suffered the injury in their 1-0 defeat to Bradford during the week.
Onyango has been with Everton since 2018, but he has failed to make much of an impression on the first-team, with just five appearances since breaking through in 2021, and his existing Everton contract will expire before he recovers full fitness.
He has spent several seasons out on loan with clubs in the lower leagues after outgrowing the Under-21s and Premier League 2. He joined Stockport County for a second season last September, but the 22-year-old now needs to undergo surgery that means he will miss the rest of the season after just 13 appearances.
Onyango turns 23 next month, but has played senior competitive football for a professional club just 55 times over the last 6 years: the reason being some incredibly bad luck with injuries.
This is set to be his fourth long-term injury in his career, having already missed a total of 46 games since 2021. His first injury was to his ankle, which ruled him out for 185 days. His second injury ruled him out for 146 days, while a previous hamstring injury 3 years ago saw him miss 100 days.
Having started all 10 of the League One encounters he has featured in with The Hatters this season, his footballing journey looks like following the vast majority of highly rated Everton Academy products who seem destined for a future that is a long way below the Premier League.