319 days later, Seamus Coleman is set to make his full return to professional football as he is down to start for Everton tonight against Leicester City.
Coleman's double leg break in that infamous clash with Wales ruled him out for 11 months, but the Irishman returned for Everton's U23s last week as he moved towards his full return to senior football.
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— Everton (@Everton) January 31, 2018
The 29-year-old returned to training 3 weeks ago after extensive rehab and strength-building work.
Coleman fared extremely well during his comeback for the Everton U23s, which included the Irish captain putting in a thundering challenge to lay down a marker.
Everton are currently ninth in the table, although under new boss Sam Allardyce they have struggled to develop any real attacking structure. The addition of an attacking full-back in Coleman who can get down the byline and deliver towards Niasse or Rooney should be invaluable.
After such a devasting injury, it is absolutely fantastic to see Coleman finally return.
