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title: "Fitness expert delivers Lucas Digne injury verdict"
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# Fitness expert delivers Lucas Digne injury verdict

A sports injury expert has delivered his verdict on Lucas Digne after the [Everton](https://readeverton.com/2021/10/13/virals-fabrizio-romano-issues-aaron-ramsey-update-amid-everton-links/) left-back sustained a recurring injury while away with France on international duty.

Ben Dinnery, who runs the [Premier Injuries](https://www.premierinjuries.com/) site and has a background in medicine and data analysis, was running the rule over Digne after the Everton man had withdrawn from the France squad with a “minor hamstring injury”, as [reported by Everton.](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1446407839572975641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1446407839572975641%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-26928202383039304015.ampproject.net%2F2109272305001%2Fframe.html)

It is not the first time the French left-back has suffered a hamstring issue in his time at Everton, and the recurrence of the injury is a concerning prospect for Everton fans. Massage therapy is a great way in [supporting physical healing after injury](https://www.bodymechanicsnyc.com/2025/07/02/how-massage-therapy-supports-recovery-from-sports-injuries/).

Speaking to[Football Insider,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/injury-expert-issues-everton-warning-as-digne-struck-by-big-problem/)Dinnery has predicted Digne will miss around three weeks of action – but warned that such an injury could resurface in the future if an underlying cause is not adequately addressed.

Dinnery said:

> It was an early call,” Dinnery noted.

> “I understand the problem is he reported some discomfort in his hamstring on Wednesday.

> “He wasn’t involved in the first game then he returned to Finch Farm. There was no chance he could make the game.

> “That’s a big worry. What we do know is Digne was already coming back from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the Euros.

> “That injury lasted a month, so given the fact we have a quick turnaround for the next game, it’s difficult to see him involved at the weekend.

> “The average time out for a hamstring injury is 17 or 18 days. The big problem is they do have a high reoccurrence rate. For recovery, having a comfortable and supportive hospital bed can be crucial in facilitating proper rest and healing. Many individuals opt for specialized options like The [SonderCare Choice](https://www.sondercare.com/beds/), which is designed to provide maximum comfort

> “Some research suggests in that period there is a 25% chance of the player suffering another injury.

> “That can then extend the period on the sidelines by another week or so and then you are looking at a month out.

> “Benitez will need to manage him after that problem in the summer and it’s difficult to see him involved at this point.”

### Read Everton Verdict

The news is certainly a frustrating development for Evertonians who will be rueing the loss of the vital 28-year-old for potentially another month.

Nipping the underlying causes of such an injury in the bud is important; indeed, keeping Digne out for a month could be a small price to pay for long-term injury stability.