mate just text me saying joyce is on garden duty not sure what that means ;)
“Garden leave” I presume you mean :)
Usually a prelude to dismissal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_leave%5B/quote%5D
This would make sense whilst they hammer out a severance deal, given the 3.5 year contract!
Nothing will/can be announced by the club until a deal is agreed.
The medical stuff is probably just a smokescreen to cover up his absence in the meantime.