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Post by Everton News. on Nov 5, 2014 17:05:53 GMT
 Antolin Alcaraz may need an operation after dislocating his shoulder against Swansea City, Everton manager Roberto Martinez has revealed. The defender sustained the injury in an aerial battle with the Swans' Wilfried Bony and is now expected to be out for six to 12 weeks. "He [Alcaraz] has dislocated the AC joint in his shoulder and is going to be out for a while, so it's another opportunity for another player," said Martinez on Wednesday. "The decision now is if he needs surgery or not. "That's a decision we're going to measure well and make the right call. It could take six to 12 weeks depending on the route we take." Martinez reported no additional problems ahead of Thursday's Europa League meeting with Lille, meaning John Stones (ankle), Kevin Mirallas (hamstring), Bryan Oviedo and Arouna Kone (both knee) are the only definite absentees. Darron Gibson, who missed the game against Swansea after picking up a knock in training, is fit to return, while winger Mirallas is edging ever closer to fitness. "Darron is fully fit now," said Martinez. "The weekend was more of a precaution to allow him to get over that knock in training, but he's trained really well in the last three days so he'll be in contention [for Lille]. "Kevin had a soft tissue injury and, as a sprinter, it's difficult to set a target, but we'll assess him every day. "I don't think it's going to be too long with the way he has been working in the last two or three days. It's quite positive." |
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