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Liverpool forward Andy Johnson will be unable to help the team due to injuries for about a month. The attacking leader of Everton injured his shin in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Wigan when he collided with the opposing team's goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
Tests conducted on Monday showed that the forward will return to the field in the second half of February. "Tests showed that the bone was not affected, but the soft tissue was bruised. This can be interpreted as good news. Andy's rehabilitation should last a few weeks, about a month," said the team's physiotherapist Mick Rathbone.
The 24-year-old Andy Johnson was acquired by Everton last summer for 6 million pounds from Crystal Palace team. This forward became one of the team's leaders, scoring 8 goals in 22 matches, becoming the best player of the Premier League in September and receiving a call-up to the English national team.
It is believed that while A. Johnson is recovering from his injury, the young team forwards Victor Anichebe and James Vaughan, as well as the experienced team veteran James Beattie, who has played little lately, will have the chance to prove themselves.
