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title: "Everton: Fans react to injury update on Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2021-10-18T14:35:40Z"
modified: "2021-10-18T14:35:40Z"
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# Everton: Fans react to injury update on Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin

**Richarlison is ahead of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on the injury comeback trail, Everton manager Rafael Benitez has said.**

The England striker hasn’t featured for the Toffees since the 2-0 win at Brighton in August, having sustained a fractured toe (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/leistungsdaten/spieler/306024)). He had [scored in all three Premier League matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/leistungsdaten/spieler/306024) prior to that injury and bagged eight more than any of his team-mates [last season](https://www.toffeeweb.com/season/20-21/goalscorers.php).

Richarlison, meanwhile, [has been missing since](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/richarlison/leistungsdaten/spieler/378710) the 3-1 victory over Burnley on 13 September, when he was on the end of a [brutal lunge](https://www.givemesport.com/1752598-james-tarkowskis-challenge-on-richarlison-in-everton-vs-burnley-has-caused-debate) from James Tarkowski.

### How have Everton coped?

Salomon Rondon, a summer signing from Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Professional, has deputised in their absence but is [yet to find the net](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/salomon-rondon/leistungsdaten/spieler/80197) for his new club.

Everton have won only one of their four matches [without the duo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/ausfallzeiten/verein/29), and that was against bottom side Norwich City at home. They have suffered defeats against Aston Villa and West Ham United and picked up a point against Manchester United.

As per [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/benitez-richarlison-calvert-lewin-injury-21886263), Benitez said: “I think Richarlison is closer, Dominic will take longer but Richarlison is getting closer.”

### Everton fans fret over injury update

Twitter fan feed [Toffee TV](https://twitter.com/ToffeeTVEFC/status/1449849319541166080) relayed the manager’s update on the injury-afflicted duo, and here’s what some Everton supporters made of it.

**“Can’t take anymore of Rondon up front”**

Credit: [@lebatman1](https://twitter.com/lebatman1/status/1449978359207890947)

**“Not getting much proper info on Dom..! Hope it’s not worse than first feared. I reckon we will miss Richy for the Watford game as well but don’t like the vibes about Dom at all..”**

Credit: [@Kieranbuckley5](https://twitter.com/Kieranbuckley5/status/1449850538154205184)

**“It’s scary how much we are missing him. Rondon looks so out of his depth it untrue. We need to try someone else upfront until DCL is fit”**

Credit: [@kevertonH](https://twitter.com/KevertonH/status/1449860046674927618)

**“What is @CalvertLewin14 injury? Thought it was just minor?”**

Credit: [@garath\_t](https://twitter.com/garath_t/status/1449984075045949441)

**“Cannot understate how much I miss these 2”**

Credit: [@lil\_platinum](https://twitter.com/lil_platinum/status/1449861530661625866)

**“Richarlison has to replace Rondon and Gordon has to replace Iwobi and then pray for no more injuries”**

Credit: [@JamesBrownEFC](https://twitter.com/JamesBrownEFC/status/1450022333742206978)

**In other news, [some Everton fans slammed this man’s display against West Ham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/alex-iwobi-west-ham-premier-league/)**