Everton winger Yannick Bolasie will be sidelined for upto an entire year following knee surgery.
The Congo international, signed from Crystal Palace in a £30million summer deal, ruptured his cruciate ligament during the Toffees' 1-1 draw with Manchester United at the start of December.
Following surgery, Everton boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed Bolasie will be out until this time next year.
Speaking at the club's AGM at Liverpool's Philarmonic Hall on Wednesday evening, Koeman said: 'He's, at the moment, optimistic.