Grealish Pleased with Injury Recovery Pace

Everton midfielder Jack Grealish believes his recovery from injury is progressing exceptionally well, with his surgeon reportedly very pleased with his progress. The 30-year-old England international, currently on loan at the Toffees from Manchester City, underwent surgery 10 weeks ago. The operation became necessary after Grealish sustained a stress fracture in his leg during a 1-0 victory against his former club, Aston Villa, effectively ending his season.

“I feel really good now. I’ve been on Zoom calls with the surgeon for 10 weeks, and he said I couldn’t be in a better place at this stage. So I’m happy, and it’s great to hear such news,” Jack Grealish told the BBC. This season, the Englishman has played 22 matches across all competitions for Everton, scoring 2 goals and providing 6 assists. “As a footballer, it’s always tough to be injured. I came to the Merseyside derby and got very emotional because I miss it so much,” Grealish added.

His contract with Manchester City expires in a year, and according to the BBC, Everton is keen to sign him permanently if they can negotiate a lower fee than the £50 million the Citizens are reportedly asking for. “I can’t thank Everton enough for the way they’ve treated me since I got injured – they’ve been brilliant. The staff, the players, and the manager,” the Englishman added. During his time off the pitch, Jack Grealish has been working with Special Olympics Great Britain, an organization that helps children and adults with intellectual disabilities train and compete in sports.

This week, he invited athletes from the initiative who participated in the London Marathon to the Hill Dickinson Stadium. “To see ten of them running the London Marathon was amazing. Years ago, people wouldn’t have imagined such a thing – it’s incredible. My little sister has cerebral palsy – it’s something that’s close to me, and something I’ve always wanted to be involved in. I go through life trying to make people happy... I just want to help them as much as I can,” Grealish explained.