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title: "Everton fans respond to heartfelt video message from Andre Gomes"
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author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2019-11-07T12:00:21Z"
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# Everton fans respond to heartfelt video message from Andre Gomes

Andre Gomes has posted a heartfelt video message on social media, thanking fans for supporting him and sending him positive energy following his devastating injury.

The Portugal international suffered a fractured dislocation of his right ankle against Tottenham on Sunday after getting his boot stuck in the Goodison Park turf during a collision involved Heung-min Son and Serge Aurier.

The 26-year looked to be in some anguish as his foot was twisted in a horrible direction, and the midfielder was immediately taken to hospital to undergo surgery, a process that was successful with Gomes now back home.

![Jan Kruger/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2019/11/1185266958.jpg)

It is expected that Gomes will be unavailable for any amount of time between six months and a year, although with an injury as severe as his, he could potentially miss the entire of 2020 in the worse case scenario.

[Taking to Twitter](https://twitter.com/aftgomes/status/1192151838503718912) and Instagram, Gomes thanked his fans for offering up their commiserations following his season-ending injury, saying:

> Hi everyone. As you already know, everything \[surgery\] went well.
>
> I’m already at home with my family and I’d like to thank you all for the support, the messages and the positive energy. Thank you.

Gomes appeared to be a little emotional in the video, prompting many fans to offer an outpour of further support to the midfielder.

> Twitter: @aftgomes We love you André, take it easy and rest well! Everyone is behind you during your recovery! ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f499.svg) (@EvertonNewsFeed)

> Twitter: @aftgomes Not sure what I can say that hasn’t already been said…I’m just another person wishing this hadn’t happe… https://t.co/lKS74vnK3F (@spicejim73)

> Twitter: @aftgomes Everyone is behind you, Andre! Stay strong and good luck with your recovery! ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4aa.svg)![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f499.svg) (@EvertonBlueArmy)

> Twitter: @aftgomes Andre, you are one of the only reasons that I still support Everton (after 51 years) I will miss your vis… https://t.co/BBO5Sd4QYw (@dnjjkelly)

> Twitter: @aftgomes @Blue20181 Make a speedy recovery André, every blue is wishing you well. We will miss you in the team. ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f499.svg)![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f499.svg)![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f499.svg) (@Stephenah62)

> Twitter: @aftgomes https://t.co/OP58QTLfP2 (@adxmEFC)

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There is little more that I can say here except that I wish for Andre Gomes a speedy and healthy recovery.

Gomes seemed a touch emotional in that video, which makes me wish someone could give him a hug. I’m glad he’s home with his family around him, and hopefully the Everton fan base can keep sending him the support he needs.