GYLFI SIGURDSSON could be out for the rest of the season and miss the World Cup, according to reports.
The Everton midfielder is said to be suffering from “very damaged” ligaments in his right knee.
Sigurdsson picked up a knock in the Toffees’ 2-0 win over Brighton on the weekend.
But now his brother, Olafur Mar, has apparently confirmed to fotbolti.net that the injury is worse than first thought.
And he could require surgery on the area, potentially sidelining him for up to nine months.
It is believed Sigurdsson, 28, will see a specialist today to find out the extent of the injury.
He managed to complete the game against the Seagulls which lifted Sam Allardyce’s side to ninth in the table.
But it is feared that by staying on the pitch he actually compounded the problem.
It appears to be a given that Sigurdsson will face some time on the sidelines – the only question is how long.
Iceland’s first World Cup game is against Argentina on June 16.
Everton fans will remember the severity of knee injuries.
Defender Ramiro Funes Mori has been out of action for almost a year and spent two months on crutches.
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