Armando Broja will be sidelined for at least 12 weeks with an ankle ligament injury, says manager David Moyes.
The 23-year-old, who joined the club on loan from Chelsea last summer, left the pitch on a stretcher following a challenge during Everton’s FA Cup 3rd Round victory over Peterborough last Thursday.
The Albania international suffered an Achilles injury during pre-season which scuppered a move to Ipswich before he joined Everton on loan, where he spent the next 3 months in the treatment room before he was eventually given his debut as a late sub by Sean Dyche against Wolves in December.
“We think he’s going to be out for somewhere between 10-12 weeks,” Everton boss David Moyes said following the disappointing 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa on Wednesday.
“It’s his ankle ligaments. It’ll probably mean there’s a possibility that he will have to go back to Chelsea.”
Broja has made just five Premier League appearances this season, without scoring.
In December 2022 Broja suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him out until September the following year.