Everton have confirmed the devastating news that Ben Godfrey’s injury is more serious than expected and required surgery which will keep him out until Christmas.
The defender suffered a shocking leg break just 10 minutes into the Premier League opener against Chelsea at weekend, which Everton lost 1-0. Manager Frank Lampard’s initial assessment was that it was a ‘small fracture’ which would keep him out for two months.
However, scans showed more extensive damage and the decision was taken for the defender to go under the surgeon’s knife on Monday, with the club stating: “Ben Godfrey underwent successful surgery this morning on the fractured fibula he sustained during Saturday’s Premier League opener against Chelsea at Goodison Park.
