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title: "Walcott forced off through early injury – shame for the winger"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/walcott-forced-off-through-early-injury-shame-for-the-winger/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-09-28T16:49:36Z"
modified: "2019-09-28T16:49:37Z"
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# Walcott forced off through early injury – shame for the winger

Walcott has been substituted off for Everton inside the first five minutes due to injury.

The former England international was named in the starting line-up for the first time this season against Manchester City, but his cameo lasted around two minutes.

![Alex Livesey/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2019/09/1168821935.jpg)

Raheem Sterling’s cross attempt hit Walcott flush in the face, resulting in the winger dropping to the ground immediately.

After lengthy treatment on the pitch, the 30-year old was stretchered off for Alex Iwobi to make his introduction.

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Although I didn’t want Walcott to play, it is never good to see someone forced off through injury in that manner.

It’s a shame for Everton who have effectively wasted a substitution early in the game, but an even bigger shame for Walcott who would likely have been relishing his chance to make an impression.

Hopefully he recovers quickly.