No World Cup For Grealish? Everton Rules Out England Winger For At Least Two Months

Everton have announced Jack Grealish has suffered a stress fracture to his foot, which could reportedly sideline the winger for around two months. The 30-year-old joined the Toffees on a season-long loan from Manchester City at the start of the season in the hope of earning more regular game time. However, this latest injury has put his dreams of being named in the England squad for the 2026 World Cup in jeopardy.

Grealish had cut a lonely figure during his final few months at Manchester City, having spent a number of afternoons and evenings sat on the bench while manager Pep Guardiola favoured other options. His future was the topic of much discussion, especially during a season where City struggled greatly for consistency while he went unused.

His loan to Everton was seen as a much-needed opportunity to start afresh. The former Aston Villa forward made a good impression in the first half of the season, contributing two goals and six assists in his 20 Premier League matches so far, helping the Toffees up to tenth.

However, things have turned sour in the past week or so. Reports emerged claiming Grealish faces months out with a foot issue and that blow has now been confirmed by his manager.

In his pre-match press conference ahead of Everton's clash with Leeds United on Monday night, Moyes said: "It's not for me to give the timescales and we've not had it yet but he's got a stress fracture in his foot – that's all I can tell you.

"It's a big blow because he's been hugely important to us since the start of the season. He's played a big part in the team. Look, we've had a few injuries, but this is a big blow to us."

On how Grealish will recover during rehabilitation, Moyes added: "We're in close contact with [parent club]