According to Everton's coach Roberto Martinez, team defender John Stones will have to lie on the operating table after suffering an ankle injury. He may not be able to play for up to 14 weeks. The 20-year-old footballer injured himself during a match against Manchester United when he won the ball in the air. The team's strategist also confirmed that he injured his ligaments. "John will need surgery to fully recover his left ankle," Martinez said on the club's official website. "Depending on how things go, we believe he will be out of action for 10-14 weeks." "It's a straightforward injury. Of course, it's a blow to us, as nobody wants to lose players. At the time John got injured, we were very concerned, as such injuries can sometimes be difficult to treat." Stones, who arrived for almost 4 million euros in January 2013, started in the last four Everton matches and recently received a call-up to the England national team. The Merseyside club is currently in seventeenth place in the Premier League. The list of injured players includes Sylvain Distin, Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy, and Kevin Mirallas. Nevertheless, Ross Barkley, who missed the start of the season due to injury, will soon return to the squad.
