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Jacob Raw

Tue 25 November 2025 11:10, UK

David Moyes revealed that Seamus Coleman suffered a hamstring injury in the win against Manchester United.

Everton beat Man United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Monday, but it’s fair to say the Toffees battled through adversity.

Idrissa Gana Gueye’s early red card saw Everton go down to 10 men shortly before losing Coleman through injury minutes later.

Coleman played exceptionally for Ireland while away for international duties in November, and was always going to be in Moyes’ thoughts for the clash against the Red Devils.

The Irishman hasn’t seen many minutes this season, and the blow will come as a huge disappointment for all parties.

Goodison News now takes a look at both the best-case scenarios and worst-case scenarios for Everton, applying the science behind the right-back’s hamstring problem.

Best-case scenario

The Everton boss provided an update regarding Coleman‘s first-half withdrawal in his post-match interview while speaking to Sky Sports.

Moyes said: “Seamus just felt a nick in his hamstring, and that happened very quickly, which was a disruption to us.”

Given Moyes’ update, the best-case scenario for the Toffees is that Coleman has only suffered a grade one hamstring problem. This is usually classified as a “minor” injury

If Coleman has suffered the worst type of minor hamstring injury, he will be out for three weeks and will only be available once Everton play Arsenal on Saturday, 20 December.

However, with rest, physiotherapy, and light activity, Coleman could make it back for Everton’s clash with Bournemouth in the Toffees’ first match of December at the very earliest.

But the worst-case scenario makes for a pretty grim reading from an Everton perspective.

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Worst-case scenario

Coleman is looking to start a coaching career at Everton, as this year could be his final playing season, and it would be a travesty if he couldn’t play again due to this injury.

But using Moyes’ words, it sounds like the Irishman hasn’t suffered a complete tear of the hamstring.

However, there is a chance that the Everton skipper has suffered a grade two issue, which is classed as “moderate”.

• A grade two hamstring problem can leave players out from four to eight weeks
• This means the earliest Coleman could return would be against Burnley after Christmas
• However, he could also be out until the end of January
• This would mean he could miss a total of 10 Premier League games

This injury would mean Coleman has more extensive muscle fibre damage and may lose possible strength and movement in the long term.

According to Body Active Physiotherapy, Coleman would require a structured rehabilitation program to get back to full fitness if he has indeed suffered this specific type of issue.

Either way, Everton fans will sleep easily at night knowing there is every chance that Coleman could be back sooner rather than later.

Though the Blues could be without him for a few weeks yet.

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