Jarrad Branthwaite
23-Year-Old
Everton
Premier
OUT
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 1/17/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Branthwaite is coming off another solid campaign for Everton, one where he kept eight clean sheets and recorded one assist across 28 starts. He would have played more, but he missed the first three months of the campaign due to a nagging groin injury. He also missed the final match due to a hamstring injury, but that's not expected to linger into next season. Branthwaite, alongside his running mate James Tarkowski, has been excellent on defense the past few seasons, and there is no reason to expect that to change during the 2025/26 campaign. That consistency, along with being an active target on set pieces, makes him a solid fantasy option for next season.
Close to comeback before setback
Branthwaite was expected to return for Saturday's clash against Manchester City before suffering a setback that will sideline him several months, coach David Moyes confirmed in the press conference. "We had him back, we had him back in training. We expected him to be very close for Man City, but it just didn't feel quite right, so we got it checked and got some work done on it."
ANALYSIS
Branthwaite suffered a setback with his hamstring injury right before returning to the pitch, as he had been training normally with the Toffees and was very close to featuring against Manchester City last week. The defender will now begin a new recovery process expected to last several months, leaving Michael Keane with a larger role in the backline for the Toffees.
Branthwaite suffered a setback with his hamstring injury right before returning to the pitch, as he had been training normally with the Toffees and was very close to featuring against Manchester City last week. The defender will now begin a new recovery process expected to last several months, leaving Michael Keane with a larger role in the backline for the Toffees.
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Set for hamstring surgery
Branthwaite has suffered a setback and will undergo hamstring surgery.
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Remains out Saturday
Branthwaite (hamstring) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Manchester City.
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Could be available Saturday
Branthwaite (hamstring) is back in team training and could be available for Saturday's clash against Manchester City, coach David Moyes said in the press conference.
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Not yet on grass
Branthwaite (hamstring) isn't training on grass yet, according to manager David Moyes. "Both the same - no change, neither of them fit for the game but they're both making progress and, with a little bit of luck, we'll start to get them on the grass. We've not got them on the grass yet in training, so that's where we're at."
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Nearing return, still sidelined
Branthwaite (hamstring) is out for Monday's clash with West Ham, but is nearing a return, per manager David Moyes. [On if Branthwaite had resumed full training] "Not at the moment. We're expecting him back shortly but not yet."
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Two giants competing for him
Liverpool and Manchester United are expected to compete for Branthwaite, according to The Mirror.
ANALYSIS
Two of the biggest rivals in the Premier League, Manchester United and Liverpool, are looking to sign the 23-year-old defender, who currently plays for Everton. Branthwaite has yet to play this season due to a hamstring injury, but his quality is beyond doubt. He's ready to play for a bigger side sooner rather than later.
Two of the biggest rivals in the Premier League, Manchester United and Liverpool, are looking to sign the 23-year-old defender, who currently plays for Everton. Branthwaite has yet to play this season due to a hamstring injury, but his quality is beyond doubt. He's ready to play for a bigger side sooner rather than later.