00:01Everton centre-back Jared Branthwaite looks set to miss the rest of the season
00:07after suffering a suspected hamstring injury that could also impact his World Cup hopes, according to reports
00:19The defender for the Toffees was injured late in the Murderside derby against rivals Liverpool
00:25after being pushed off the field and landing awkwardly near the pitch side track
00:33The challenge went unpunished and Branthwaite's attempt to quickly recover appeared to worsen the issue
00:42He was visibly in pain during the game, clutching his thigh before being stretched off
00:49following a lengthy on-pitch assessment, leaving supporters inside the stadium concerned for one of their star players
00:57According to reports, Gans have revealed that the 22-year-old could be sidelined for at least two months
01:06While the injury is not believed to be as severe as it could be, it effectively rules him out for
01:12the remainder of the campaign
01:14There is cautious optimism he will recover in time for pre-season training in July
01:22However, the setback is particularly frustrating as it could impact World Cup hopes for the player
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