Everton has announced that defender, Michael Keane will be sidelined for a month following a skull fracture he sustained at the team’s match against Bournemouth on Saturday.
The 25-year-old sustained the injury after a headbutt with team member, Idrissa Gueye and was rushed out of the game on stretcher.
Everton says Keane did not suffer any complications but “will be unable to engage in head contact for between three and four weeks, from which point he will be able to resume full training”.
Thanking his fans, Keane announced in a statement, “I’m OK but suffered a small hairline fracture of the skull which will heal itself. I will be back with my team and back on the pitch as soon as I can after that. I also want to say a huge thank you to the medical staff at Everton and Bournemouth as well as all those at Poole hospital for their excellent treatment and care.”
