Everton right-back Nathan Patterson faces up to five weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury, the Premier League club have confirmed.
The 20-year-old was carried off on a stretcher during Scotland’s Nations League win over Ukraine at Hampden Park last Wednesday.
Patterson was forced off in the first half against Ukraine (Steve Welsh/PA)
Patterson was injured in a challenge with Ruslan Malinovskyi during the first half of the contest.
A statement from the club read: “Everton defender Nathan Patterson is expected to be out for around four to five weeks with an ankle injury.
“Following a consultation with a specialist in London, Patterson will now undergo treatment under the care of Everton’s medical team at Finch Farm.”
Patterson had been in good form for the Merseysiders (Barrington Coombs/PA)
The former Rangers defender had been one of Everton’s most impressive performers this season, starting all eight first-team games so far.
His absence could mean a return to the side for the long-serving Seamus Coleman, who has made just one appearance this term after recovering from a groin operation in the summer.
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