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Thierno Barry reveals he played for Everton with ‘one arm less’

Thierno Barry has revealed he played through a shoulder problem during his first season at Everton, saying it felt as though he had “one arm less”. The striker dislocated his shoulder during his debut campaign but continued to play, regularly…

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 1:42 PM
Thierno Barry reveals he played for Everton with ‘one arm less’
Key Things to Know
  • Thierno Barry revealed he played his debut Everton season with a dislocated shoulder, feeling like he had one arm less.
  • Barry sustained the injury against Fulham but played all 38 Premier League matches last season, scoring eight goals.
  • The 23-year-old striker noted the difficulty of holding off Premier League defenders while managing the injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Everton striker Thierno Barry has revealed he played through his debut season with a dislocated shoulder, stating it felt like playing with "one arm less." Speaking in an interview with YouTuber Just Riadh, the 23-year-old explained how the left shoulder issue made it difficult to hold off physical Premier League defenders such as Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, and Calvin Bassey.

Despite suffering the injury against Fulham and requiring heavy strapping, Barry appeared in all 38 Premier League games last season, scoring eight goals. He has started his second season in stronger form, netting six goals in eight appearances, including a goal set up by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in a recent 2-2 draw against Hull City.

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