Injured Ireland striker Evan Ferguson has returned to his parent club, Brighton and Hove Albion, for medical assessment, according to reports in Italy. AS Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini has raised fears about his on-loan forward’s well-being in recent weeks, revealing the 21-year-old has sustained four separate strains on his ankles. He’s been unavailable for Roma’s last six games and with no timeline on his return, it was felt that a medical opinion from his club's medical department was best. Ferguson has scored five goals in his 22 appearances since joining Roma, who hold a €40m buy option in the summer. This latest development will be of interest to Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 17:19 UTC