Everton striker Armando Broja was given oxygen and carried off on a stretcher after injuring his right leg in an innocuous challenge in Thursday’s FA Cup match against Peterborough.

Everton striker Armando Broja suffered a nasty injury in the closing stages of his side's FA Cup third-round tie against League One side Peterborough United on Thursday night

Everton striker Armando Broja will be sidelined for up to three months with an ankle ligament injury, says manager David Moyes.

Armando Broja was handed a rare start for Everton in the FA Cup third round against Peterborough United - but was forced off the field after a horror injury

Boss David Moyes is sympathetic towards Broja, who has an ankle injury that will keep him out for three months. However, Moyes wants to sign a replacement on loan and cannot do so without releasing Broja. After a home loss to Aston Villa, Moyes said: “We think Broja’s going to be out for somewhere between 10 and 12 weeks.

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Armando Broja's injury nightmare has continued on loan at Everton from Chelsea as David Moyes looks to move in the January transfer window.

EVERTON star Armando Broja was stretchered off late on in his side’s FA Cup clash with Peterborough after suffering a worrying-looking injury. The striker, 23, appeared to awkwardly twist

Unfortunately for the young striker, his day would end on a stretcher, with his right leg in an air cast, and everyone fearing the worst. The 23-year-old had missed most of the season to that point with an Achilles issue, and spent all of last season trying to get back to his pre-injury levels after an ACL tear cost him most of 2023.

There was brief hope that Armando Broja’s ankle injury was not as bad as initially feared but it looks like the 23-year-old will just about miss the rest of the season after all, as he’s expected to be out for 10-12 weeks according to the latest word from Everton.

Everton striker Armando Broja suffered new injury heartbreak late in the FA Cup game with Peterborough United. The forward was stretchered off in the closing stages after being left on the ground following a robust challenge from Emmanuel Fernandez.

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