Everton star Seamus Coleman begins injury rehab at Finch Farm
Everton were hit with the major blow of Seamus Coleman picking up an injury during the international break.
The Irish veteran has suffered a hamstring problem and has had to return to Merseyside early from the break.
Coleman has started his injury rehabilitation already, and will remain in the medical room at Finch Farm.
Everton confirmed the news when releasing a statement on Monday, and it doesn’t make for good reading.
“Seamus Coleman has sustained a hamstring injury on international duty with the Republic of Ireland and returned to Everton for treatment,” they wrote.
“The 32-year-old has been assessed by Everton medical staff and will continue his rehabilitation at the Club’s USM Finch Farm training headquarters.”
Problem.
There was a big reason why Marcel Brands and Rafa Benitez were pushing hard for a right-back in this latest window.
Bids for Denzel Dumfries, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Nathan Patterson all came and failed, and now the worst has truly happened.
Coleman is the only out-and-out senior right-back at the club, and we may have to force Ben Godfrey into that spot once again.
The former Norwich man always gave 100% when there last season, but he was never as comfortable as he was when in the heart of the defence.
We can’t see Coleman recovering in time to face Burnley on Monday, especially with it being such a sensitive area.
This is a big problem.
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