Grealish positive on foot injury recovery progress

Jack Grealish, the Manchester City midfielder on loan at Everton, provided a positive update on his recovery from a season-ending foot injury during an interview with BBC Sport this week. The 30-year-old England international has been sidelined since suffering a stress fracture in his left foot during Everton's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on January 18, which required surgery.

Grealish, who joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City last August, has made 22 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals and providing six assists. In his update, he described his progress as exceeding expectations. "I feel really good in myself now," Grealish said. "I had a 10-week Zoom call with the surgeon, who said it couldn't be looking any better at this stage. So for me, it's happy days and so good to hear news like that." He added that attending the recent Merseyside derby stirred emotions, underscoring how much he misses playing. Grealish praised Everton's support, saying, "I can't thank Everton enough for the way they've been with me since I've been injured. They've been brilliant. From the staff, to the players, to the manager."