Anderlecht confirm Onyekuru needs surgery

And yet the Everton medical team think not???

MCL tears rarely require surgery to repair unless one of the other ligaments has also been torn at the same time. The MCL has a good blood supply and usually responds well to non-surgical treatment. Usually rest and rehab (6-8) weeks is sufficient to regain knee strength and range of motion.

However, a decision to operate would likely depend on the severity and/or location of the tear. I cannot imagine a decision concerning surgery happening without collaborating with Everton's medical team.

The lad himself is quoted as saying he didn't need surgery after seeing Everton's medical team. Anderlecht have since stated he does need surgery despite what the player himself said.

Very confusing, but then when are things not confusing where Everton are concerned?

Un-fucking-believable!!! Always our players get serious injuries, not minor.

Can't blame the training this time though! See Magic Man Walsh is off to sign another bum.

Brian (#3),

Sepp Blatter probably has shares in the medical team doing repairs in Belgium.

Such a shame for the young guy – he looked good and lively, good first touch at Celtic recently.

Paul Kossoff (#4),

Aside from the usual knee-jerk pessimism and negativity that so often pervades these threads, what on earth makes you describe Cenk Tosun as "a bum".

He is a single-minded striker who displays a high level of skill and opportunism. Given that we have a toothless attack at the best of times and a manager who likes to play 9 behind the ball at all times, we could use one.

Where do things stand with his eligibility for a work permit?

If he is out for the rest of the season, will that scupper our chances of having him available for registering for next season?

My question exactly, Si. Anybody with the requisite expertise in UK permit law who can answer that one?

Surely another loan next season is not a good idea. He'll be 22, so get him back, fit and pushing for a place in the first team.

Anderlecht and Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru is optimistic of speeding his recovery time after he arrived Nigeria to spend time with his family, 90minutesgoal.com reports. The 20-year-old Onyekuru tore his his knee ligaments while playing for his Belgian club Anderlecht in their 1-0 win his former club KAS Eupen last weekend. There were fears from some quarters that the injury will keep him out for the rest of the season but after undergoing scan, it was revealed by doctors of Everton that he will be out for only six weeks. (PICTURES ARE IN YOUR MAIL) “Had to come back Home to spend time with the family. Family time speeds up the recovery, God willing I'll be back better and stronger #Baby Sis” the Nigerian international tweeted on Saturday with pictures of himself on crutches, receiving a lech from his sister apparently in the family house.

Someone needs to go out and rescue this lad before the Dutch amputate his leg. What a farce!!

Mike (#8); Not sure who but on a previous thread on this matter it was said that he may have been eligible for a Belgian passport if he stays at Anderlecht rather than doing rehab at Finch Farm. Must admit that, like you, I'm a bit in the dark on these matters.

He needs two continuous years Alan. He's allowed very little time out of Belgium in that time. If he was not committed to Belgium then perhaps they might have nationalised him earlier to help their cause.

Anyway the two year period ends in the summer as he was there the previous year. He will have to wait the full 24 months and so might arrive here in August and miss all of pre-season.

Colin Glassar #11 Anderlecht are Belgian mate. It's a bad thing to happen to the lad as he was doing really well there let's hope he comes back raring to go.

Steve(#13); Thanks for clarifying that and assume that any time spent outside, probably to a maximum, of Belgium would be added to the two year qualification. Currently he is in Nigeria?