Everton forward Richarlison is out for a “number of weeks” with the calf injury he sustained in their 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace. The Brazilian was substituted after 58 minutes of the game, which saw manager Rafael Benitez booed by Everton fans. Rafa Benitez said after the game he had taken him off because of the injury of which the fans were not aware.
Richarlison Out for Few Weeks
The Crystal Palace match saw Andros Townsend fracture his foot and captain Seamus Coleman sustain bone bruising and soft tissue damage. Both Richarlison and Townsend will continue to be assessed, but they add to Everton’s mounting injury list. England international Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been out since August with a thigh problem, which worsens the team.
Benitez is also without midfielder Tom Davies (knee) and defender Yerry Mina, who lasted just 31 minutes on his comeback after two months out before sustaining a calf problem. Everton currently sits in 14th place on the league table. Meanwhile, Everton says they are “committed” to creating a fan advisory board and will continue to discuss how supporters can be represented at the board level following a meeting on Monday.