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Kevin Mirallas set to miss Man Utd clash as he faces MONTH on sidelines
EVERTON striker Kevin Mirallas could be out of action for a month which would see him miss the trip to Manchester United, after he suffered a hamstring tear in the draw against Liverpool.
The Belgium forward pulled up inside half an hour as he bore in on goal.
And Roberto Martinez has described the injury as being 'very unfortunate'.
Speaking after the game, Martinez said: "It seems bad. It’s a hamstring.
"We’re going to assess him in the next 24 hours.
What the managers said - Saturday 27 September
It seems bad. It’s a hamstring. We’re going to assess him in the next 24 hours
"Kevin has been in great form and we’ve got a lot of games coming up. It’s very unfortunate for us."
Reports suggest further tests are schedule for today to establish the extent of the injury.
However, it is believed Mirallas is looking at spending a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines.
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