Grealish Faces Months Out: England’s World Cup Dreams Shake as Everton Fight on Without Him
21 January 2026
Jack Grealish, on loan from Manchester City to Everton, has suffered a fracture in his foot and now faces a several-month absence.
According to The Sun, the Manchester City loanee has become one of Moyes's most creative weapons this season.
But Everton must face a lengthy spell without him.
The 30-year-old is set to undergo tests by a specialist in the coming days to determine the seriousness of the injury.
He had been in good form this season, but a spell on the sidelines could ruin any chance of joining England's World Cup squad next summer.
The former Aston Villa player has embraced a career opportunity since moving on loan to Everton from Manchester City during the summer window.
He has scored two goals and provided six assists in 20 Premier League games.
That assists tally is, in particular, the third-best in the league, behind Ryan Cherki, a Manchester City star, and Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United captain this season overall.
Everton hold an option to buy the player at a 50 million pound fee.
But predicting how a long injury layoff will affect Everton's decision-making when the option is exercised later this season is anyone's guess by club managers.
Punchline 1: Even injuries dream of comebacks.
Punchline 2: If recovery time were a transfer, Grealish would move to Rest FC.
