Good news for Coleman as he escapes serious injury
Seamus Coleman has received positive news after scans on his injured knee revealed no damage to his anterior cruciate ligament.
The Everton skipper had to be stretchered off the field at the King Power Stadium on Monday night following a heavy collision with Boubakary Soumaré amid fears that he had sustained a serious injury.
Coleman posted the news to Instagram, saying:
"Just wanted to update you all, thanks so much for all the well wishes. Just back from my scan and pleased to say I have no ACL damage. Be back soon.”
It is not clear if he will recover from could be at least significant bruising and swelling to the knee in time to take part in any of Everton's remaining Premier League games but he might be fit in time for the Republic of Ireland's European Championship qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar next month.
Coleman's current contract with Everton expires this summer and it is not clear whether he will be handed another extension so it may be that the veteran has played his last game for the club if he doesn't recover in the next couple of weeks.
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2 Posted 03/05/2023 at 12:33:10
Perhaps he may even play a part in the remaining games which would be remarkable.
3 Posted 03/05/2023 at 12:36:57
4 Posted 03/05/2023 at 12:39:51
5 Posted 03/05/2023 at 13:20:17
6 Posted 03/05/2023 at 13:37:23
7 Posted 03/05/2023 at 14:12:59
8 Posted 03/05/2023 at 14:24:41
I'm surprised that non of the Sky 6 tried to lure Seamus away. He is a winner and its a shame he couldn't win anything with Everton.
9 Posted 03/05/2023 at 15:12:06
10 Posted 03/05/2023 at 16:35:45
I hope he will be able to make it back into the dressing room for at least some of the remaining games as I am sure his presence would have a positive effect.
11 Posted 03/05/2023 at 16:35:52
Congrats, Seamus.
12 Posted 03/05/2023 at 16:38:10
13 Posted 03/05/2023 at 16:42:06
14 Posted 03/05/2023 at 16:42:18
Fantastic news, all the best Seamus, see you soon.
15 Posted 03/05/2023 at 16:56:30
16 Posted 03/05/2023 at 17:21:05
In front of the cameras, asked who they support in their Everton kits, Everton was the response. Echoes of that iconic Alex Young documentary.
Good luck, Seamus. In agony on Monday and we were all genuinely very concerned for you from the stands. But still he rallied the team from the stretcher.
Was it one of the Monty Python sketches? "It's just a flesh wound"?
Get in Seamus. Blue Warrior! 💙
17 Posted 03/05/2023 at 17:27:59
I felt Keane and Pickford didn't cover themselves in glory on that first Leicester goal either though. The injury to Seamus put a real dampener on the night on Monday so his coming back from the abyss is very welcome.
18 Posted 03/05/2023 at 17:33:16
There has been far too much cronyism in the past but Seamus is one player who deserves to stay on at the club in some capacity at the end of his playing days, which may not be over just yet.
19 Posted 03/05/2023 at 17:49:22
Cracking player, great pro. and last of the Corinthians.
20 Posted 03/05/2023 at 17:54:17
I think Seamus and Nathan Patterson could be played together, depending on the formation.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Danny.
21 Posted 03/05/2023 at 18:35:00
lifetime of watching Everton.
22 Posted 03/05/2023 at 18:41:04
That's why I'm not able to enjoy schadenfreude over Frank's troubles now. He may be a crappy manager, but he's a helluva good man.
As for Seamus, if this is his finale, it will do my heart good to see him go out standing. His is not a career that should have ended on a stretcher, and I'm ecstatic that it won't.
23 Posted 03/05/2023 at 18:43:33
He can do a great job for us in the Championship!. A true Captain Courageous. A true blue. If only we had 10 more.
24 Posted 03/05/2023 at 18:44:40
Seamus leads and plays by example. He was outstanding until the injury on Monday night.
Now to recharge, and set the minds up for Brighton.
Focus on Everton, and believe, and if Everton can play with the same vigour as Monday, but also avoid the soft mistakes, that have been brutally punished the last few months, then, they can take at least a point.
UTFTs!
25 Posted 03/05/2023 at 18:49:56
26 Posted 03/05/2023 at 18:56:05
27 Posted 03/05/2023 at 19:05:50
A true Everton legend.
28 Posted 03/05/2023 at 19:10:34
He should be well gone by now but from what I've seen, he's still probably the best right-back in the club (admittedly a low bar) and of course we all warm to his 'True Blue' status which I think cannot be questioned.
And while we have a truly dire record in rewarding ex-players with club jobs, maybe he might have coaching potential as a joint piece with pay and play?
29 Posted 03/05/2023 at 19:15:53
30 Posted 03/05/2023 at 19:16:29
Seamus, if you're reading this by any chance – wink, wink.
31 Posted 03/05/2023 at 19:21:22
32 Posted 03/05/2023 at 19:28:54
33 Posted 03/05/2023 at 19:35:57
34 Posted 03/05/2023 at 20:08:24
Many a Premier League team would enjoy his desire, work rate and leadership. A no-brainer.
35 Posted 03/05/2023 at 20:09:52
Fingers crossed for speedy return.
36 Posted 03/05/2023 at 20:36:11
Absolute legend.
37 Posted 03/05/2023 at 20:52:21
38 Posted 03/05/2023 at 21:31:47
Another true blue legend. Speedy recovery to Seamus, top man, how much lol !!
39 Posted 03/05/2023 at 21:33:34
Seamus did not deserve a career-finishing injury.
40 Posted 03/05/2023 at 21:50:53
There will be a fair few players out of the door this summer, I sincerely hope he isn't one of them.
41 Posted 03/05/2023 at 22:02:18
Miracle 2, we stay up.
As ABBA once sang, I believe in angels.
42 Posted 03/05/2023 at 22:03:19
43 Posted 03/05/2023 at 22:33:50
44 Posted 04/05/2023 at 02:46:41
The man really cares and takes his position as captain seriously. He will be back, if not this season, next.
45 Posted 04/05/2023 at 08:15:55
Kendal signed Paul Power from City, when he was around the age Seamus is now. He went on to enjoy a couple of very successful seasons for us. I see no reason why Seamus can't do similar. There is no substitute for experience if he can stay fit.
46 Posted 04/05/2023 at 08:53:22
47 Posted 04/05/2023 at 09:16:40
He'll be back for the final home game against Bournemouth which hopefully will be a friendly because we will be safe.
48 Posted 04/05/2023 at 09:34:04
I am sure he would be much more useful than some of the 'Old Boys Brigade' we have had hitherto.
49 Posted 04/05/2023 at 09:41:38
I don't know whether he will be able to play a part in any of the remaining games, as we are definitely better when he is in the side.
50 Posted 04/05/2023 at 09:44:55
I also still think we are too nice (with the exception of Pickford), and should have been in the referee's ear to get him to review it. I know it is not sporting etc.
51 Posted 04/05/2023 at 10:13:13
He is up there with Labone, Ball, Kendal, Harvey and all the other greats who have pulled on the blue shirt.
In an age where money and cheap soundbites are king, Seamus has shown that commitment, respect and humility are the true attributes of a real football legend.
I salute you, sir.
52 Posted 04/05/2023 at 10:21:20
I am amazed every game that a man who had such a terrible injury and is also getting on in years can still put in such fantastic performances.
A fabulous player and a fabulous man.
53 Posted 04/05/2023 at 10:28:41
54 Posted 04/05/2023 at 15:09:54
55 Posted 04/05/2023 at 15:23:31
56 Posted 04/05/2023 at 16:01:59
Everton captain Seamus Coleman is unlikely to play again this season because of a knee injury, says manager Sean Dyche.
Coleman was carried off on a stretcher during Monday's 2-2 draw at Leicester after colliding with Boubakary Soumare.
The full-back, 34, said on Wednesday he would be "back soon" after a scan on his right knee revealed no anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage.
"It's still a ligament injury which needs sorting out," said Dyche.
"Everyone feared it was an ACL, but it is not, which is good news for him."
Asked if Coleman would return during the remaining four Premier League games, Dyche said: "I don't think so, no."
The Republic of Ireland international may have played his last top-flight match for Everton as he is out of contract in June.
57 Posted 04/05/2023 at 16:18:22
Think he also back heeled/nutmegged one of the players too.
58 Posted 04/05/2023 at 16:59:45
All the best, Seamus lad. The only one in the side that actually gets what Everton means!!
59 Posted 04/05/2023 at 17:23:14
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65 Posted 05/05/2023 at 01:26:57
66 Posted 05/05/2023 at 02:54:51
Good luck to the lad.
67 Posted 05/05/2023 at 08:23:05
I thought Patterson played well in the second half and deserves to keep the spot for now, we didn't concede any goals with him on the pitch!
I agree that Seamus deserves a 1-year extension, he'll be valuable no matter what league we are in next season.
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