Simms may be out for a while after groin surgery Thursday, 15 July, 2021 Ellis Simms missed the crucial playoff final that came at the end of his very successful loan spell with Blackpool last season after he picked up a groin injury. The Blackpool manager, Neil Critchley, has revealed that the Everton player required surgery and may be out of action for a long period heading into the new season as he recovers. This could scupper any chance of Simms continuing his loan spell, which was something Critchley says he would have been interested in for the young striker, who scored 10 goals in his half-season loan spell with The Seasiders.