Tim Howard Injury: Updates on Everton Star's Calf and Return
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard returned to the Everton lineup on Feb. 10, after recovering from the calf problem he picked up in the Boxing Day fixture against Stoke City,
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Howard Starts vs. Chelsea
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Everton's official Twitter feed reported that Howard will start vs. Chelsea.
On Feb. 10, manager Roberto Martinez told reporters that Howard could start on Wednesday against Chelsea, according to Everton's official website:
On Feb. 5, Martinez told reporters that Howard would likely be out another week, courtesy of Everton.
On Dec. 30, Martinez stated he didn't expect Howard to return until February, so Howard remains on schedule.
Howard Speaks About Injury, Training in Qatar and More on Bleacher Report's Uninterrupted
Friday, Jan. 23
Howard speaks about his injury, recovery and more in the video below:
Howard Hit by Calf Problem
Friday, Dec. 26
Everton received bad news on Friday as veteran goalkeeper Howard suffered a calf injury during the Toffees' match against Stoke City, according to the club's Twitter feed:
The 35-year-old star has been Everton's regular starter since joining in 2007 and underlined his quality with a fantastic performance during the 2014 World Cup, obtaining cult status in the United States for a series of impossible saves against Belgium.
One of the reasons the American has been Everton's unquestioned No. 1 for so many years is his reliability. He has only missed time with one serious injury since joining, according to Transfermarkt.
The veteran recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report's Ian Rodgers, in which he once again confirmed he plans to retire from the sport after the 2018 World Cup.
Remaining the USMNT's regular starter until the age of 39 won't be an easy task, and how well he's able to return from this injury will tell us whether or not his body is starting to show the signs of old age managers and fans alike are so dreading to see.
