Jarrad Branthwaite will be out of action at least into the new year as the club announced that he is having surgery to fix his hamstring problem.
This comes as a massive blow after he failed to start the season, and it is likely to keep him out of action until well into the New Year, with a long period of recovovery and rehabilitation to follow surgery that will take place tomorrow.
He had returned to training on the grass last week with Merlin Rohl, who was fit enough to come off the bench as a late substitute at Manchester City on Saturday.
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Posted 20/10/2025 at 12:42:36
Someone on The People's Forum has heard Jarrad is out until the new year and needs an op.
Anyone can verify or dismiss this?
Posted 20/10/2025 at 12:58:20
No mention on Grand Old Team, Mark.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 13:07:54
It is on X, but not sure how reliable...
Posted 20/10/2025 at 13:27:48
Not sure if reliable but social media forums suggesting Branthwaite out till New Year.
Needs a hamstring op, having just been out for 4 months with a hamstring problem…
Posted 20/10/2025 at 14:00:03
GOT now covering it. Sickener.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 14:29:51
Typical, we rejoice at the RS losing again and then get hit with this news.
Let's hope it's rubbish.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:11:57
Fresh injury setback and upcoming surgery now confirmed by the club.
I imagine hell be out for at least 3 months.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:16:45
The club have just announced that Branthwaite has had a set back and will now require surgery.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:25:35
EFC website confirms surgery tomorrow.
Thats him out till next year, probably.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:25:58
Questions have to be raised about the medical team at Everton.
How many times have we had this, 'player suffers another setback from a nothing injury, now out for months'?
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:28:59
Why, oh why do we get soo many injuries to key players?
This always hits a small squad lacking in quality.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:33:18
Just heard the news.
Sickening for the lad and a real setback for us.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:42:24
It's being reported as if it's fact.
Sorry to say it's looking like he's one that's always injured. Great shame but he's not the first.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:42:40
Jarrad is having an operation tomorrow.
I'm not a medical man, but out since start of season, and now they decide to operate, considering its the same injury he had previously? Massive loss.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:45:42
Terrible news... but perhaps no real surprise.
We are clearly short of defenders now.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:53:10
Kevin,
How does it raise questions about the medical team? We have gone through numerous medical teams in the last 10 years, with RM blaming Danny Donachie, others blaming his replacements, Rafa blaming and changing everyone, etc etc. A recurrence of an injury is not uncommon. I don't think our medical team today operate in the manner they did back when Walter Smith had medics injecting pain killers directly into Michael Ball's ligaments. It is just one of those things in high level sport.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:53:19
Just heard, Brian...
Fucking gutted.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 15:59:32
Branthwaite out until the new year at least.
Back on the grass? Now he's back on his ass.
We should count ourselves lucky Keane didn't sign for anyone else after we released him.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:02:49
PK @22: 'Thats him out till next year, probably.'
And probably sold to the highest bidder thereafter. Ugh!
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:10:01
Kieran I think we can point to a string of persistent injuries nobbling key players for the last 5 years at least.
Often these injuries are not memorable in themselves, but the attempted rehab is a farce.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:16:48
Branthwaite quickly becoming the new Darron Gibson if you ask me.
Spending more time injured and months recovering from injury than actually playing.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:18:14
If Branthwaite is fit next summer. Then it's time to sell.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:26:33
Disappointing for Jarrad. We will have to do without him.
Perhaps we will buy a right-back now?
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:27:58
Hopefully the operation will once and for all clear up his hamstring problem.
Can we not wish him a swift recovery instead of looking to sell him?
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:38:03
Christy. Branthwaite is just an asset, I don't get attached to any player.
If we can get good money for him in the summer, then we should sell.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:43:41
Lost for words.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:48:13
Paul, wow, " just an asset". What the fuck do you get from supporting Everton?
Utterly vile comment. You ruin this site.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:55:45
Andy, its almost as if his posts are in fact a form of click bait to attract attention. Would anyone stoop so low?
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:55:53
You don't think if the likes of Man City or Arsenal come calling, he won't want off?
You need to get over yourself. It's only bloody football, it's a game.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:55:55
I feel a bit sick. Must be this new brand of coffee.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:58:24
i wish Jarrad a speedy recovery.
We'll need to dip into the freeby market surely, to get defensive cover in. An injury to one of our 3 CBs, will leave us one injury away from a crisis.
According to Transfermarket the best available are :
Takehiro Tomiyasu, former Arsenal RB, who has played RCB, LCB and LB. Major concern is the injury record. Knee injury kept him down to just one game last season and a calf injury season before caused him to miss a fair few games. Age 26 and Valued at £18m.
Renan Lodi, former Brazil International LB. Left Al Hilal in summer. Also played for Marseille, Athletico and Forest. He could play LB if Mykolenko was needed to play CB. Myko has played CB 19 times in the past, including for Ukraine. Valued at £13m. Age 27.
Sergio Reguilón, former Spurs LB. As Lodi above, providing cover for Myko. Valued at £6m. Age 28.
and that is it, unless you trawl through TM to find midfielders who can play defensive positions.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 16:59:12
Sadly I think that's probably him done for the season.
Any kind of hamstring procedure or surgery usually takes 4 months recovery time and the fact we've given no definitive timescale on his return says as much.
This has obviously been a major problem for him for a ongoing amount of time now given the football he's missed over the last half a year.
If he's lucky he'll be back training early March, the reality is though we won't be seeing him until April and that's arguable.
We really needed good news on Branthwaite because frankly our defence has looked all over the shop in most games this season.
Posted 20/10/2025 at 17:16:42
Aren't we glad we didn't get rid of Keane now.
Isn't it odd how he was lambasted last season (by myself included) and yet this season so far he hasn't put a foot wrong,
Get a right-back, we have cover in Jake.
And for fuck's sake, get us a striker,
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