Jack Grealish of Everton meets participants of the London Marathon in his role as a Special Olympics Ambassador at Hill Dickinson Stadium on April 27, 2026
Jack Grealish of Everton meets participants of the London Marathon in his role as a Special Olympics Ambassador at Hill Dickinson Stadium on April 27, 2026
Everton loan player Jack Grealish has insisted his recovery from a season-ending foot injury “couldn’t be looking any better.”
The England international joined the Blues on a season long-loan from Manchester City last August and has made 22 appearances for the club, scoring twice and providing six assists. However, he hasn’t featured since the 1-0 win at his former club Aston Villa in his native Birmingham on January 18 after suffering a stress fracture on his left foot that required surgery.
The ECHO understands that both and are open to him being part of the squad next term, but with just one year left on his current contract at the Etihad Stadium, chiefs will not be looking to break the club’s transfer record to meet City’s £50million valuation from last summer for a player who turns 31 in September.
Reflecting on his current situation, Grealish told : “I feel really good in myself now.
“I had a 10-week Zoom call with the surgeon, who said it couldn’t be looking any better at this stage. So for me, it’s happy days and so good to hear news like that.
“As a footballer it’s always difficult being injured. I came to the Merseyside derby game and it got me a bit emotional, because
it’s something I miss doing so much.
“I can’t thank Everton enough for the way they’ve been with me since I’ve been injured – they’ve been brilliant. From the staff, to the players, to the manager.”
Grealish has also extended his role as principal ambassador of Special Olympics Great Britain, an organisation that provides sports training and competition for children and adults with an intellectual disability.
Through this role, on Monday he invited Special Olympics athletes who completed the London Marathon to Hill Dickinson Stadium.
He said: “To have 10 of them run the London Marathon was incredible. Years ago, people might not have thought that would happen – it’s unbelievable.
“With my little sister having cerebral palsy, it’s something that’s close to me. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to be involved in.
“I think it was in my first year, when I moved to Man City, it’s something that we wanted to do straightaway. The last three years have been brilliant, so we wanted to extend that for another three.
“I go through life trying to make people happy... all I want to do is to help them as much as I can.”
Jack Grealish of Everton takes participants of the London Marathon out on the pitch at Hill Dickinson Stadium in his role as a Special Olympics Ambassador
Jack Grealish of Everton takes participants of the London Marathon out on the pitch at Hill Dickinson Stadium in his role as a Special Olympics Ambassador (Image: Tony McArdle/Everton FC/SmartFrame) 1 of 4
Jack Grealish of Everton leads the London Marathon participants out through the tunnel at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Jack Grealish of Everton leads the London Marathon participants out through the tunnel at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Jack Grealish of Everton emerges from the tunnel at Hill Dickinson Stadium with the London Marathon participants
Jack Grealish of Everton emerges from the tunnel at Hill Dickinson Stadium with the London Marathon participants