Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar is facing up to a month out with a groin injury.
The South Africa international missed Saturday’s 2-0 victory at Birmingham after suffering the injury in a midweek training session, and boss David Moyes has revealed he could be out until November.
Moyes said: “He hurt his groin on Wednesday in training and it looks as if he might be out for two to four weeks.
“Two weeks would be good, four would not be. It is a real blow because he played so well at Fulham and is an influential player.
“I’m hoping he can heal quickly and at least we have got the international break coming up.”