Former Everton defender Bryan Oviedo has joined the list of stars sending their support to Andre Gomes.
Gomes suffered a fracture dislocation to his right ankle against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and is due to receive surgery today.
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Oviedo, who fractured his leg while turning out for Everton in 2014, now turns out for FC Copenhagen in Denmark after a spell with Sunderland.
The injury to Gomes, however, prompted the 29-year-old Costa Rican international into sending his own emotional message to the stricken midfielder.
Sad and painful the news of .@aftgomes injury. Wishing you already the best recovery and see you soon back in the field.
— Bryan Oviedo (@Bryan_Oviedo) November 4, 2019
He has a great club and amazing fans that will show him at all times how important it is for them. I lived it a while ago. #EFC #OviedoBaby pic.twitter.com/KmEZdVjgBU
"Sad and painful the news of [Andre Gomes'] injury," he wrote on Twitter.
"Wishing you already the best recovery and see you soon back in the field.
"He has a great club and amazing fans that will show him at all times how important it is for them. I lived it a while ago."
