Manchester City's Jack Grealish, currently on loan at Everton, has confirmed he will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a stress fracture in his foot, with World Cup dreams also in doubt
Amie Wilson
07:23, 10 Feb 2026
Jack Grealish after surgery
Jack Grealish has shared an update from his hospital bed(Image: Jack Grealish/ Instagram )
Everton's Jack Grealish has confirmed that he will be out for the remainder of the season due to a foot surgery for a stress fracture with Liverpool star Curtis Jones showing his support.
The 30 year old quickly won over the Everton faithful after joining on loan from Manchester City during the summer transfer window.
Grealish took to Instagram to share a photo of himself in a hospital bed, with a caption that read: "Didn't want the season to end like this but that's football, gutted. Surgery done and now all focus on getting back fit. I know for sure I will come back fitter, stronger and better than before.
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"The support I've had since coming to this unbelievable club has meant the world to me. The staff, my team-mates and especially the fans have been incredible and I absolutely love representing this club.
""I'll be backing the lads all the way and doing everything I can to get back as soon as possible. Thank you again for all the love, it means so much.
Among those responding in the comments were current and former colleagues. Man City striker Erling Haaland posted two blue hearts and a praying emoji.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, another Everton summer recruit, replied with a blue heart and a message saying: "Back soon. " England colleague James Maddison, who is also on the mend from an injury, responded with three white heart emojis. Liverpool star Jones also showed his support, as did ex-Reds skipper Jordan Henderson.
Jack Grealish acknowledges the fans as he celebrates victory after Everton defeat Aston Villa.
Jack Grealish will miss the rest of the season through injury.(Image: Clive Mason/Getty Images)
The injury casts doubt over the player's future. Everton are understood to have an option to purchase the midfielder this summer, though whether they'll exercise it remains unclear, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding his recovery.
Speaking earlier in the campaign, City manager Pep Guardiola said: "I think he has a contract for one more year with us. The important thing is he is back.
"He is a massive influence in the Everton games. After what's happened, maybe Manchester City want him back, but I don't know. Many things are still going to happen. We'll see. The important thing is he is playing again, a lot of minutes.
This is the standard. I'm happy, really, honestly, that he's back in, trying his best."
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Beyond impacting his Premier League and transfer prospects, the surgery also makes it highly unlikely that Grealish will feature in England's squad for this summer's World Cup, even should he recover in time.
His performances at Everton had sparked talk of a potential England recall. His last outing for the Three Lions came in October 2024 under caretaker manager Lee Carsley.