Dele Alli pictured in hospital bed following surgery after being seen surrounded by gas canisters with balloon in mouth
DELE ALLI has been pictured in a hospital bed after undergoing surgery on his hip.
Earlier this week, the Everton player, who has endured an unsuccessful season on loan at Besiktas, was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a hip muscle injury.
It came just 24 hours after an image surfaced on social media of the ex-England international, 27, surrounded by gas canisters with a balloon in his mouth.
He confirmed his surgery went well, while he also revealed he is coming off social media to focus on his return to football.
Speaking on , he said: "Surgery done, all successful and okay.
"Thank you to everyone of you who has sent me messages of support.
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"Unfortunately, this means my season has come to an end.
"I want to take the time to say a big thank you to you Besiktas supporters for all the love that you have showed me whilst being at the club.
"It’s been a tough few weeks and I want to ensure I’m doing everything I can to focus fully on my recovery.
"I’m gonna take a break from socials, hit my recovery hard, and come at full strength.
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"I will be back when I’m ready. See you all soon 💜."
Alli last appeared for Besiktas at the end of February, having joined on a season-long loan deal from the Toffees last summer.
In total he played 15 games for the Turkish outfit - scoring three goals.
Alli is under contract at Everton until the end of next season.
Last month Besiktas boss Gunes accused Alli of going AWOL from training, before Alli himself clarified on social media that the club had given him permission to attend a doctor's appointment.
And he has now been criticised once again following an image of him with a balloon in his mouth emerging on social media.
And a pair of large canisters, which look similar to those that contain the legal high nitrous oxide, sat in front of him on the table.
Everton boss Sean Dyche was asked about the 37-cap England midfielder on Thursday.
He said: "You can only guide people with what you think is good for them.
"Eventually players have choices, so we recommend they make good choices.
"But behind that, he's factually injured. He's come back with a proper injury that's going to take some time to get sorted out, so he'll use that period wisely, I hope."
When asked about his future, Dyche added: "He is not here. He has an injury which will keep him out for some time.
"Some of the stuff reported - they know what they should and shouldn't be doing.
"As a manager you cannot control everything in their lives. Should we be following them all day? You can only guide them.
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"He has an injury which will take a while to sort out - it will be a number of weeks."
Everton's 3-1 defeat at home to Fulham on Saturday leaves them perilously close to the relegation zone, above the drop by virtue of goal difference.