Pre-season return not ruled out for McCarthy

Lyndon Lloyd Thursday, 1 March, 2018 12comments | Jump to most recent

James McCarthy could resume training as soon as July according to Sam Allardyce, suggesting that the prognosis following surgery on his broken leg is a very positive one.

The Republic of Ireland international suffered a double leg break during the home game against West Bromwich Albion six weeks ago in a freak incident involving Baggies striker, Salomon Rondon.

It was initially feared that McCarthy, who reportedly sustained a compound fracture, could be sidelined for longer than team-mate Seamus Coleman who returned from a cleaner break after 10 months of rehabilitation last month.

Allardyce, however, tells Everton's official website that depending on the advice of the club's medical staff, McCarthy could be back with the first team for pre-season training.

“It is down to the specialist and them saying if and when James can start moving forward,” the manager said. “The specialist will guide us on how far we can go and with a bit of luck we can look forward to James starting the next pre-season with us.

“He has had some time back at home. He will probably rejoin us in the next few days on a regular basis to start getting some mobility into his ankle, particularly because it has been in a set position for such a long time."

Coleman, meanwhile, is working his way back from a thigh injury picked up in the first half of the recent home win over Crystal Palace.

The fullback completed the full 90 minutes of his comeback game against Leicester, missed the next match at Arsenal through illness and then had to be withdrawn at half time against the Eagles. It remains to be seen whether he is fit enough to face Burnley this weekend when, weather permitting, the Blues travel to Turf Moor.

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Michael Penley
1 Posted 01/03/2018 at 18:37:28

It's nice of Sam to be thinking of us long past the time when he'll be gone.

Jamie Evans
2 Posted 01/03/2018 at 18:40:01

Good luck with the recovery, James.

As for this weekend – weather permitting – any chance we could get the game delayed?

Just until we get a new manager...

Christy Ring
3 Posted 01/03/2018 at 18:40:38

Hopefully Macca will be back for preseason, and impress our new manager.

John Davies
4 Posted 01/03/2018 at 18:55:29

It will be great to have the lad back with us – hopefully for pre-season.

The same does not apply to Allardyce. Hope he's long gone by then.

Tony Everan
5 Posted 01/03/2018 at 19:11:11

It's a stronger team with James in it and we've missed him since he has been injured.

Here hoping he makes a quick and full recovery.

Matthew Williams
6 Posted 01/03/2018 at 19:24:05

When fit again... sell him!

Roger Helm
7 Posted 01/03/2018 at 22:08:08

I will be pleased but amazed if he is running and jumping on the leg by July. Tibias may heal in that time but usually take twice as long to regain normal mechanical strength, and open fractures take longer to heal than closed fractures. Anyway, when he does return, he will be a welcome strengthening of our midfield.

Jerome Shields
8 Posted 01/03/2018 at 23:40:11

Good luck with the recovery, James. Hopefully Sam not around though.

Jim Bennings
9 Posted 02/03/2018 at 08:26:29

Best most energetic defensive midfielder we have at Everton hands down, as proven with the goal-saving challenge which he ended up getting the rotten injury with.

We have been robbed of Macca's services for too long and we are always at our best when he's having a sustained run in the team.

Liam Reilly
10 Posted 02/03/2018 at 09:28:32

Hopefully he'll do very well for the new Manager.

Frank Wade
11 Posted 02/03/2018 at 13:14:29

Allardyce says "with a bit of luck we can look forward to James starting the next pre-season with us". I am hoping for the best and that James can make a full recovery, but pre-season, no chance or, to use a topical term "not a snowball's chance in hell"!

Justin Doone
12 Posted 06/03/2018 at 12:06:20

He's a crock and I can't see that changing until he retires.

To try and enhance and prolong his career he needs to retire from international football.

He's a work horse with a good engine and decent pace. But his football skills and brain must have fallen out from his dodgy hamstring because he's gone backwards.

Poor control, passing, vision, decision making nor can he shoot, dribble or mark tightly. The complete headless chicken. Behind Gana, Davies, Rooney, Sigurdsson, Baningime, Vlasic, Besic and Baines for a central midfield role.

If fit, say thanks and sell asap.

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