Everton have confirmed midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin will likely miss the rest of the season but has been told he will not require surgery on the knee injury he suffered in training last weekend.
Gbamin sustained medial collateral ligament damage in an accidental clash with left-back Lucas Digne just a week after making his comeback from 19 months out.
He was forced to sit out the 0-0 draw with Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Monday and underwent a scan in London on Tuesday that confirmed he will not need an operation.