BREAKING NEWS: Everton dealt Besic injury blow
Muhamed Besic will miss the remainder of 2016 after suffering a knee injury in Everton's friendly against Manchester United.
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Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic has announced he will be out of action for six months due to a knee injury.
The Bosnia-Herzegovina international suffered the injury in Wednesday's friendly between Everton and Manchester United, limping off just 11 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in Wayne Rooney's testimonial at Old Trafford.
He underwent a series of tests on Thursday to determine the extent of the knock and it has now been revealed he will be sidelined until February.
Article continues belowA brief message on his official Twitter account read: "6 months out! #devastated."
6 months out! August 5, 2016
Besic joined Everton from Hamburg in July 2014, but injuries have prevented him from making much of an impact at Goodison Park.
The 23-year-old made just 17 appearances in all competitions for Everton in 2015-16.
Everton get the new Premier League season underway with a home game against Tottenham on August 13.
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