FA Cup - Injured Jagielka to miss final

Eurosport - Sun, 26 Apr 08:50:00 2009

Everton defender Phil Jagielka needs an operation on a knee injury and will miss next month's FA Cup final against Chelsea.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Premier League Everton defender Phil Jagielka after rupturing ACL against Manchester City - 0

The England international, who scored the winning penalty in the semi-final shootout against Manchester United, was carried off on a stretcher in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat by Manchester City at Goodison Park.

"The scan has unfortunately confirmed what we already feared... that Phil will be out for the rest of the season," club physio Mike Rathbone told the club's official website.

"He has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and will undergo surgery in around 10 days time when the swelling has gone down. It's too early to estimate a return to action."

The latest setback for Everton follows an almost identical injury to midfielder Mikel Arteta in February and the long-term absence of forwards Yakubu and Victor Anichebe.

The FA Cup final takes place at Wembley on May 30.

Reuters

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  1. oust

    From e_selman96, on Sun 26 Apr 12:43AM

  2. @rhysbuddy - you sick twisted bust@rd; taking joy out­ of someones plight. What a oxymoron and a hypocrite ,­ saying YNWA and yet you laugh at Jags injury- I hope­ YOU do walk alone!

    Anyway good luck to Jag!

    Up the­ Chelsea!

    From smokemonkey, on Sat 25 Apr 11:48PM

  3. Our best striker, best midfielder and best defender out­ for the season... Timmy Howard should be watching his­ back.

    From goodisonpark_owner, on Sat 25 Apr 11:39PM

  4. I'm a Liverpool fan and just think this is­ horrible. A great player who has been solid all season­ and doesn't deserve this at all. Wouldn't mind­ seeing the lad as England right back too, he deserves­ it.

    From sean, on Sat 25 Apr 11:38PM

  5. Damn unfair on the lad.

    From hugochavezftw, on Sat 25 Apr 11:30PM

  6. i am a chelsea fan and i feel sorry for jagielka, he­ has made a huge impact on everton this season as have­ many other everton stars. Good luck for the future jag.

    From Zak, on Sat 25 Apr 11:24PM

  7. As a gooner i hope Everton go on to win the fa cup ,­ poor old Everton aint had any luck on injuries all­ seadon .
    for me David Moyes manager of the season.

    From sportmad, on Sat 25 Apr 11:14PM

  8. rhysbuddy your a @#$%

    From Gill Cragg, on Sat 25 Apr 10:57PM

  9. I feel sorry for Jags i hope he makes a speedy recovery­ he has proven himself as a great footballer and he has­ my respect , i hope Everton win the FA cup for him as­ he has done his all for our team

    From TERENCE E, on Sat 25 Apr 10:51PM
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    hehe ynwa

    From rhysbuddy, on Sat 25 Apr 10:44PM

  11. bad news...

    From MadoX, on Sat 25 Apr 10:41PM
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