Andre Gomes, Everton midfielder, will undergo surgery today after picking up a terrible ankle injury against Tottenham in Sunday’s Premier League, which called for a six-minute stoppage as he was receiving medical attention.
The 26-year-old was immediately taken to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a “fracture dislocation” to his right ankle.
Everybody looked stunned after seeing the full impact.
Everton boss Silva has backed Gomes to make a strong comeback. He said, “This is a bad moment for us and our team – this was more than a football game. We will give all support to Andre and his family. As a group, we have to stay together and show the spirit we showed following the incident.”
“Our players now, they are sad, a tough moment for us in our dressing room and for Andre, but the spirit we showed after that moment on the pitch I think is a good answer for you,” continued Silva. “He is seriously injured but I am 100% sure Andre will become stronger as a football player and as a man, because he is a fantastic lad, a fantastic professional.”
Cenk Tosun substituted Gomes. “Everybody is sad inside. Some players, they nearly cried. He was in shock, his eyes were open so big,” said Tosun. “He was like crying, shouting and screaming.”
“I just tried to hold him and speak to him. I tried to tell him to stay calm. We couldn’t understand him,” he added.
Tosun later added on Instagram later, “You win, you draw, you lose but all that doesn’t matter when something like this happens. I wish I didn’t score, I wish we lost 0-5 and this didn’t happen. I know you will come back stronger bro and we will be there for you.”
In the post-match TV interviews, Everton midfielder Fabian Delph looked visibly shaken when asked about Gomes. He said, “He’s one of our brothers, someone we care about deeply. It’s hard to put into words. The sooner we can get in touch the better. That was difficult to see.”
The TV replays showed that Gomes picked up the terrible injury after Tottenham’s Son Heung-min’s tackle and before he collided with Serge Aurier. Tottenham’s Dele Alli said Son cried in the changing room after the game. “I didn’t want to look too much at what happened. I want to send Andre my best wishes,” said Alli. “Son is devastated and in tears – it’s not his fault. Son is one of the nicest people you’ve ever met. He can’t even lift his head up, he’s crying so much.”
