Andros Townsend’s season is over, after scans revealed a major tear to his anterior cruciate ligament.
And the unlucky forward is facing the prospect of his Everton career being effectively over, as he fights to return from a career-threatening injury which requires a recovery period of, on average, nine to 12 months. Townsend’s contract is up next summer, which means that, even if he returned from the crippling injury sooner than expected, there would not be much of next season left to get back to Premier League match fitness.
It is a tough blow for the likeable winger, who was an instant success at Goodison after joining on a free transfer last summer. His work rate and commitment is loved by the Everton fans, and he got the visiting fans behind him at Palace last weekend, where he sustained the injury.
