West Brom striker Salomon Rondon is devastated after seeing the injury to James McCarthy, who hurt himself as he prevented the forward from shooting.
Everton midfielder McCarthy will miss the rest of the season after suffering a double leg fracture in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with West Brom.Rondon in tears as he breaks Everton star leg
The 27-year-old was taken off on a stretcher after a tackle on Albion’s Salomon Rondon in the second half.
Rondon in a message to the injured Toffee wrote: “Absolutely devastated. Rivalries are forgotten about when a colleague suffers such an unlucky injury. Really hope to see you back playing again soon, @ JMcCarthy_16.”Absolutely devastated. Rivalries are forgotten about when a colleague suffers such an unlucky injury. Really hope to see you back playing again soon, @JMcCarthy_16.#GetWellSoonJames pic.twitter.com/pamazH8fCO
— Salomón Rondón (@salorondon23) January 20, 2018
Neither player was at fault in what was an accidental collision. The Republic of Ireland international McCarthy had just returned from an injury lay-off at the end of December and this was only his third league game of the season.
Everton boss Sam Allardyce while confirming the injury said: “It’s a tibia and fibula fracture compounded. A very nasty injury.”