A tearful Alex Iwobi had to be stretchered off tonight soon after the interval when he suffered an ankle injury during an FA Cup tie at Manchester United.
Right ankle injury for Everton’s Alex #Iwobi
Forced inversion (rolled). Most common result is a lateral ankle sprain of varied degree. Can have assoc tendon/bony injuries.
Xrays to check for any fracture(s); then MRI#EPL #FACup #EFC #Everton pic.twitter.com/tlnk4u5kQC— InjuryMechanisms (@IMechanisms) January 6, 2023
The Everton midfielder had broken free from his defence only for him to be crudely brought down.
Iwobi, who has played a major role this season for troubled Everton in a more central position, was in serious pain, in tears and covered his face with his shirt as he was stretchered off the pitch to bring an end to his participation.
The extent of the injury would only be ascertained after an x-ray and MRI scan.
Everton fight to stay up in the Premier League has been weakened should he be sidelined for long.
