Alex Iwobi faces weeks out of action due to injury - Everton Report

Premier League club Everton announced on Sunday that midfielder Alex Iwobi will be out of action for about three weeks after he injured ankle ligaments during the FA Cup defeat against Manchester United. Premier League club Everton announced on Sunday that Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to be sidelined for around three weeks with the ankle ligament injury he sustained in Friday night's FA Cup defeat by Manchester United. Everton confirmed the news following a scan and said Iwobi's injury will be “managed conservatively” by their medical team. Iwobi was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half at Old Trafford after being caught in a challenge by Tyrell Malacia. The news will come as a blow to Blues boss Frank Lampard, who has started the Nigerian in all but one of the club’s 21 games in all competitions this season. "Scans on Saturday confirmed a collateral ligament injury which will be dealt with conservatively by the club's medical team," Everton said in a statement. Everton ranks 18th in the league with 15 points and hosts bottom club Southampton next Saturday.