Anjishnu Roy 24/10/2025 comments  |  Jump to last

David Moyes has made it clear that Jarrad Branthwaite will not be rushed back to the pitch after the centre-back underwent surgery to fix his persistent hamstring issues this week.

No timeline has been outlined for the 23-year-old’s recovery as the priority is to give his body time to heal. Branthwaite is yet to play a single minute of competitive football this season after a stop-start pre-season owing to recurring injuries. 

The defender was just days away from making his return to the side, as outlined by Moyes ahead of the visit to Manchester City before he suffered another setback in training. Branthwaite experienced a complication in his recovery and after consultation with medical specialists, he underwent surgery the following day and is currently set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

“We had him back, we had him back in full training,” said Moyes, when asked about Branthwaite in the pre-match press conference before facing Tottenham at home on Sunday.

“We expected him to be very close for Man City, but it just didn’t feel quite right, so we got it...