Overview

• The left-back has left the national team camp and is returning to Merseyside for assessment by Everton’s medical staff.
• He will miss September World Cup qualifiers against France and Azerbaijan, according to the Ukrainian FA.
• The issue followed a pre-season setback against Roma after which he featured against Mansfield Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• Everton’s depth at left-back remains strained, with summer signing Adam Aznou only just logging minutes with the U21s during rehabilitation.
• David Moyes has already deployed midfielder James Garner at left-back, and the closed transfer window limits immediate options for cover.