Phil Jagielka set to 'miss two months', says Roberto Martinez Last Updated: 26/10/15 12:33pm
Phil Jagielka's knee injury is not as bad as first feared, but the Everton defender is still set to miss two months, according to manager Roberto Martinez. The Toffees' captain was substituted during the second half of Saturday Night Football's defeat at Arsenal after a challenge from England team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Martinez called the injury "very concerning" in the aftermath of the game, but scans have revealed only medial ligament damage.
"We feared the worst with Jags [Jagielka] at first," said Martinez, speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Tuesday's league Cup tie with Norwich.
"His medial ligament is affected, but there is no other damage. It's hard to say how long. I wouldn't expect [him to be out for] any longer than 8-9 weeks." Martinez was unhappy with Oxlade-Chamberlain's role in his skipper's injury, and said at the weekend: "To lose Phil Jagielka in such a stupid challenge is disappointing, because the referee has already awarded the free-kick.
"It was an unnecessary challenge. Needless. Oxlade-Chamberlain puts his foot up when the referee has already given the free-kick.
"It's an unfortunate action. It's not malicious or with any intent. If you have a player who lunges his body to try and stop a ball going over the goal-line and that ends up with an injury, then you take it. But this is frustrating."
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