Corry Evans admits Sunderland’s injury and describes what comes next after leaving.
Corry Evans acknowledges that at the end of Sunderland’s Championship season, his will to recover from an ACL injury eventually cost him playing time.
After sustaining an ACL injury in the 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough in January 2023, Evans was sidelined for a grueling 15 months before returning to action in April. Before the season ended, Evans made three substitute appearances and appeared in fine form. Interim manager Mike Dodds acknowledged that he had used the 33-year-old more than he had anticipated.
“I should have been back earlier, but I rushed things towards the end and that set me back,” Evans stated.
“I was able to understand the injury; the fatality was all the setbacks.” I was too eager to get back to playing and I was guilty of pushing myself too hard on the training pitch. Along the route, a lot of boxes need to be checked. You must demonstrate that you are physically capable of training and eventually playing. I hurt my muscles so badly trying to get back to the guys that it took two weeks to recover. These two weeks then extend to four weeks, which then culminate in six weeks. That took place multiple times. And it all adds up.”
Prior to Northern Ireland’s forthcoming matches against Spain and Andorra, where the seasoned midfielder is expected to make his eagerly anticipated return to the international scene, Evans addressed the media. Before leaving Sunderland, Evans hopes to have the opportunity to further prove his health to football league clubs. He informed the media that he was ready to see what happened during the summer and that he felt “relaxed” about his future.
Despite his lengthy layoff, Evans claimed that he never once thought about retiring: “I was always confident I would get back to my level again; I just needed to be patient.” Now that my knee is in a healthy place, I still believe I have a lot to offer my nation and for a club.