Everton midfielder James McCarthy has announced that surgery on his broken leg has been successful.
The Republic of Ireland international suffered compound fractures to his tibia and fibia in a challenge on Salomon Rondon during last Saturday's Premier League clash against West Brom at Goodison Park.
McCarthy wrote on Instagram: "Just a quick message to say that my operation went well, thanks to all the staff involved! And a big thanks to all my family, friends and Olivia. Also cheers for all the messages, I appreciate it."
West Brom responded with a tweet saying: "Great news."
McCarthy's Everton and Republic of Ireland team-mate Seamus Coleman, who is close to returning to action after breaking his leg last March, has also supportive.
Coleman told the club's website, www.evertonfc.com: "It was obviously heartbreaking for me to see. That's nothing to do with my own injury - it's because he is a very close friend. He is someone I really admire and it wasn't nice to see.
"James will be back from it. Now I want to go out there every week and do as well as I possibly can to show James that he will be back and he will be fine."
