Lewis Warrington’s season-long loan at Plymouth Argyle has been disrupted by a knee injury and the midfielder has returned to Finch Farm to have the issue fully assessed.
The 21-year-old, who has also had spells on loan at Tranmere and Fleetwood, has made just four appearances for Plymouth since joining them over the summer, having been kept out of the side by Jordan Houghton.
Pilgrims’ director of football, Neil Dewsnip fears that the midfielder faces an extended spell on the sidelines.
Warrington will be examined by Everton’s medical staff and a determination will be made as to whether he will require surgery to correct the problem.
“He has gone back to Everton for rehab, could be out for quite a while I’m afraid. He has got a knee problem so they are assessing whether he needs surgery or not, they don’t know yet.”