James Rodriguez ‘is struggling with a TESTICLE injury’ and is having to use a pressure-treatment therapy machine – with Everton’s star playmaker unable to use ice to reduce the bruising
- James Rodriguez recovering from testicle injury with pressure therapy device
- Everton playmaker sustained bruising in tackle with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk
- Rodriguez did manage to play full 90 minutes in Southampton loss last weekend
Everton star James Rodriguez has reportedly been suffering with a testicle injury since the Merseyside derby.
The Colombia international played the full 90 minutes against rivals Liverpool on October 17, which ended as a 2-2 draw, but he sustained bruising in a challenge with Virgil van Dijk.
Rodriguez has been recovering from a testicle injury by using a pressure-treatment therapy machine, according to Marca Colombia.
James Rodriguez recovering from testicle injury by using pressure-treatment therapy machine
The Everton playmaker sustained bruising in a challenge with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk
The report states that the playmaker has been using a device called NormaTec to help reduce bruising as ice is unable to be used.
The technology works by massaging the legs using air pressure to improve circulation and lessen bruising. Rodriguez uploaded an image of himself sitting on a sofa using the machine last weekend.
The injury had made him a doubt for the Toffees’ clash at Southampton last week but he did end up playing the whole match.
Rodriguez did play the full 90 minutes of Everton’s match against Southampton last weekend
‘James is not definitely out,’ Ancelotti said last Friday. ‘He had a big haematoma and was not able to train until today.
‘He is much better now and we have confidence that maybe he can play.
‘Fortunately, I think his recovery was really good and he trained today – he had a partial training session.
‘I hope he is going to train tomorrow and we will see if he is in condition to play on Sunday.’
Rodriguez failed to make an impact in the 2-0 defeat at St Mary’s following the injury and it remains to be seen if he’s fully recovered for the trip to Newcastle on Sunday.