Yannick Bolasie will begin the next phase of his recovery from a horror knee injury next month when he undergoes a second operation.
The Everton winger was injured during the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on December 4 when he crumpled after colliding with Antony Martial. It was initially diagnosed as cruciate ligament damage but further scans revealed that he had also torn his meniscus.
It was such a bad injury that before doctors could address the cruciate issue, Bolasie needed surgery to rectify the meniscus problem and that was done before Christmas. The procedure was a success but now the Congo international faces the most serious operation to repair the ruptured ligament.