Everton defender michael keane will be out of play for 3weeks as he suffers a small hairline Fracture of his skull during saturday game at Bournemouth.
Keane was carried off on a stretcher in stoppage time of the 2-2 Premier League game at the Vitality Stadium and taken to hospital following a clash of heads with team-mate Idrissa Gueye.
Everton on Sunday released a statement which said he had suffered the hairline fracture but no other complications and will be out of play between three and four weeks. Keane was admitted to Poole Hospital, accompanied by club doctor Dr Aboul Shaheir, before being released on Sunday morning.
Keane thanked everyone for all the well wishes and support. He said : I am okay but suffered a small hairline fracture of the skullwhich will heal itself and means I won’t be able to have any head contact for three to four weeks.
I will be back with my team and back on the pitch as soon as I can after that. I also want to say a big thank you to the medical staff at Everton and Bournemouth as well as all those at Poole Hospital for their excellent treatment and care.
