Published: 22:30, 23 January 2026 | Updated: 22:30, 23 January 2026

Everton fear Jack Grealish may need surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot and could miss the rest of the season.

The 30-year-old has been to see a specialist this week, having reported for treatment at Finch Farm, the club's training base, on Monday for what was assumed to be a calf problem. After further investigations, it emerged the issue was significantly more serious.

David Moyes, Everton's manager, has not given any guidance on how long he will be without Grealish but if an operation is required to rectify the damage, there is every possibility his campaign would be over and that would be a huge blow for both him and his current club.

A significant lay-off would effectively extinguish Grealish's last lingering hopes of making Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad, while it would rob Everton of their most creative talent at a time when they are hoping to mount a challenge for Europe.

Asked whether a procedure might be necessary, Moyes confirmed: 'That's part of the discussion to be made...