Oviedo could recover before World Cup

The Everton midfielder has been out of action since suffering the horrific injury in the Merseyside club's 4-0 FA Cup win at Stevenage late last month.

Oviedo, 24 required major surgery after fracturing his tibia and fibula bones, seemingly ending his hopes of competing in the World Cup for Costa Rica.

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