Calvert-Lewin given more time to fully recover
Frank Lampard has explained that Dominic Calvert-Lewin was left out of the matchday squad to face West Ham today in order to maximise his recovery time from what the manager described as a complicated injury.
The striker had been expected to be on the team sheet today for the first time since damaging a knee just days before the start of the season, a continuation of the injury frustration he endured in 2021-22 during which he made just 15 starts either side of a serious quad muscle problem.
However, he was not among the 20 players selected for today's match, leading to concern among supporters that his latest comeback attempt had been scuppered by a recurrence of his latest injury.
However, at appears that while he had been involved in full first-team training for the previous 10 days the decision was taken to risk him until after the break for internationals.
It was my choice with Dominic given the [injury] history and the international break we have coming up, Lampard said when asked about Calvert-Lewin before the game today. It’s a chance for him to get even fitter after a slightly complicated injury.
Everton don't play again now until 1st October when they travel to Southampton and Calvert-Lewin will be hoping to be among the party that travels to the south coast for that match.
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2 Posted 18/09/2022 at 21:59:04
If this means we can get him back on the pitch for consecutive matches and a run of games then great!
3 Posted 19/09/2022 at 04:26:03
4 Posted 19/09/2022 at 10:14:19
I hope I'm wrong but I get a feeling it's gonna be another stop start season for Calvert-Lewin.
It's one thing getting fit in training but the body holding up over a number of physically draining matches is another matter.
I'm already looking at Anthony Gordon blowing out of his arse after 40 minutes in the last few games much in the same way Geri Deulofeu used to.
I reckon if we get 15 starts out of Calvert-Lewin we'll do well.
Lampard will no doubt have a striker lined up for January.
5 Posted 19/09/2022 at 18:57:16
6 Posted 20/09/2022 at 08:31:01
I hope I am wrong because I also don't think there is any intention to bring another striker in during the next (expensive) window as Jim does.
If the worst comes to the worst and he doesn't get fit, and stay that way, we are in trouble. You only have to look at the goals-for column for confirmation of that.
Sorry for being negative so soon after our first win against the Hammers.
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1 Posted 18/09/2022 at 20:16:02
Obviously Calvert-Lewin's return, fitness and form is so important so it's probably sensible to maximise our chances of keeping him well.
Frustrating because prior to last season he had no injuries and since then he had a tonne of them.
(Superb goal by Maupay, BTW)