David Moyes is worried about Jarrad Branthwaite’s latest injury blow.
The 23-year-old Everton centre-back was stretchered off in the latter stages of Sunday’s Merseyside Derby.
Branthwaite appeared to be clutching his right hamstring just weeks after making his return from a lengthy injury.
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Michael Keane replaced the injured Everton defender, who left the pitch in tears, with his shirt pulled over his face.
David Moyes worried after Jarrad Branthwaite’s latest Everton injury
Everton were warned about Branthwaite’s fitness just a matter of weeks ago.
There were concerns over the defender potentially suffering a setback following his long-term injury layoff.
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When asked whether he’s heard anything on Branthwaite, Moyes replied: “No, but I am worried though.”
“It doesn’t look great, it caused problems because we had already made a couple of subs so we were down to our last one. Jarrad was head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch, I thought he played so well.”
It is a major blow for the defender, who is not having any luck when it comes to his fitness.
| Season | Injury | Duration / Days | Games Missed |
| 25/26 | Unknown injury | 5 days | 1 |
| 25/26 | Hamstring injury | 163 days | 25 |
| 24/25 | Groin injury | 18 days | 4 |
| 24/25 | Groin surgery | 61 days | 9 |
| 24/25 | Groin injury | 59 days | 7 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring strain | 18 days | 2 |
| 22/23 | Fitness / Illness / Unknown | 31 days | 5 |
| 21/22 | Ankle surgery | 33 days | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ankle injury | 47 days | 7 |
Branthwaite is no stranger to a hamstring injury and his emotional reaction said a thousand words as he departed the action.
Having only played 10 times in the Premier League this season, Branthwaite now looks set for another potential lengthy spell on the sidelines.
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