Grealish Suffers Stress Fracture Blow in Everton Loan Spell

‘A Big Blow’ – Grealish Suffers Stress Fracture, Everton Future in Doubt

Jack Grealish’s impressive revival at Everton has been halted by a stress fracture, with manager David Moyes confirming the on-loan winger faces an extended spell on the sidelines.

The 30-year-old has been pivotal since arriving on a season-long loan from Manchester City, but a serious foot injury has cast fresh doubt on both his immediate availability and any potential permanent transfer this summer.

“It’s a big blow because he’s been hugely important to us since the start of the season,” Moyes said. “We’re still waiting on a full medical timeline.”

Grealish Injury Comes After Full 90 vs Aston Villa

The injury news comes just days after Grealish completed 90 minutes in Everton’s 1–0 win over former club Aston Villa. He had featured in 22 games this season, scoring 2 goals and registering 6 assists, helping lift Everton into 10th place.

The stress fracture diagnosis has put his participation in doubt for the remainder of the season, and with the World Cup looming this summer, his hopes of an England recall have also taken a hit.

City & Everton in Contact Over Loan Terms

With Grealish still contracted to Manchester City, Moyes revealed that Everton remain in close contact with his parent club over whether the player will remain at Goodison Park during rehabilitation.

“We’re not thinking about a permanent transfer right now,” Moyes added. “Our focus is on Jack’s health and recovery.”

Loan Move a ‘Perfect Match’ – But Complications Loom

Grealish’s move to Everton has widely been hailed a success story for both club and player. The former £100m British record signing found renewed form and joy on Merseyside, forging a strong bond with Moyes and the Everton fanbase.

But any permanent move is now complicated by several factors:

• Age (31 this year)

• Injury recovery outlook

• City’s asking price (reportedly £50m last summer)

• Everton’s limited wage flexibility and PSR constraints

BBC pundit Leon Osman called Grealish “the marquee signing” and praised his “incredible attitude,” but warned Everton cannot afford to make emotional decisions.

“If there were no financial considerations, it would be a unanimous ‘yes’. But Everton must remain smart in the market.”

No Future at Manchester City?

Despite three Premier League titles, a Champions League, and an FA Cup to his name, Grealish appears to be out of favour at City.

He made only seven league starts last season, missed out on the Club World Cup squad, and is now behind Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo in Pep Guardiola’s pecking order.

What Next for Grealish & Everton?

• Recovery time will be key — Everton will await clarity before any permanent deal discussions.

• England hopes hang in the balance ahead of this summer’s World Cup.

• Everton must assess whether investing in Grealish long-term fits their evolving project under Moyes.