Bournemouth striker Evanilson undergoes fractured foot surgery.
Bournemouth’s Brazilian striker Evanilson is set to be sidelined for some time after undergoing surgery to fix a fractured foot he suffered in a game at the weekend.
Bournemouth’s No.9 Evanilson suffered a foot injury in Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League win over Everton at the Vitality Stadium and was substitute in the 82nd minute.
Further assessment confirmed he had fractured a metatarsal and that it required an operation.
The Cherries say the surgery was successful but have not put a timescale on the 25-year-old’s recovery.
“The club’s medical staff will now provide Evanilson with their full support through the rehabilitation process, ensuring he has the best possible recovery,” read a statement.
Evanilson has scored five goals in 19 appearances since joining Bournemouth for a club record £40m deal from Porto in August.
Saturday’s win against the Toffees saw Bournemouth set a new club record of eight Premier League games unbeaten.
Andoni Iraola’s side are seventh in เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา the table, three points outside the top four.
The examination results showed that Evanilson had a fractured foot and required surgery without any options.
A statement from Bournemouth confirmed that Evanilson’s surgery was a success, but did not specify or predict the length of his recovery time.
Evanilson recently moved from Porto to Bournemouth for a club record £40m and has been a key player for Andoni Iraola, making 20 appearances in all competitions, starting 17 in the Premier League and scoring five goals.
