James McCarthy’s return from injury has lasted just 25 minutes.
The Everton midfielder was forced out of Everton’s game against Stoke City at Goodison Park today, just three minutes after setting up Romelu Lukaku’s equaliser.
Big blow for #EFC’s James McCarthy. Playing his first game since November, he’s had to hobble off after 25 mins. #BBCFootball #COYBIG
— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) December 28, 2015
McCarthy was playing his first game in a month. The Republic of Ireland midfielder picked up a hip injury during Everton’s 4-4 draw away to Bournemouth, but was deemed fit enough to start today.
However, it appears the 24 year old could be facing another spell on the sidelines, with early reports suggesting he picked up a muscular injury.
The only positive thing, from the Irish team’s point of view, is McCarthy has plenty of time to get over his injury woes and play a starring role in Euro 2016.
A few West Ham fans on Twitter seemed happy with McCarthy’s setback though.
The midfielder has become something of a villain after being involved in a challenge that injured the Hammers’ star player Dimitri Payet.
James McCarthy injured again. Oh the Karma continues….. #EVEvSTO
— Brendon Vella (@BrendonVella4) December 28, 2015
James McCarthy 😂😂😂
— Fella (@FPLFella) December 28, 2015
James McCarthy injured after 25 mins of comeback after being out for a month. Great news. That's called karma you shitbag.
— ⚒Jonesyyyyyy⚒ (@c0mPaN10nCuBe) December 28, 2015
@JMcCarthy_16 off injured awww shame, hope it's a bad'n!! #karma
— robert smith (@darobsta08) December 28, 2015
@JMcCarthy_16 karma 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Hammers ⚒ ⚒ ⚒ (@Joey041992) December 28, 2015
Really bored of West Ham fans obsession with James McCarthy and Everton. Yes he crocked our star man, but so what? Let it go ffs.
— Lawrence Belcher (@Lawrenceee_B) December 28, 2015
@TonyBarretTimes that's what he gets for injuring Payet
— Kieran (@kd02__) December 28, 2015
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