Rodwell Out for a Month with Groin Injury ; Rodwell Out for Month with Groin Injury

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EVERTON have confirmed Jack Rodwell will be sidelined for at least a month with the groin injury suffered while appearing for England under-21s. Rodwell had played only 12 minutes of the 1-0 defeat for Stuart Pearce's youngsters against Italy in Empoli on Tuesday afternoon when he was forced to limp off. The 19-year-old returned to Finch Farm yesterday where a scan on the damage revealed he will be ruled out for four weeks. It is a bitter blow for Rodwell, who spoke only last week of his hope for a strong end to a season that has previously been hampered by injury.

The midfielder sustained a serious ankle injury in August at Aston Villa that ruled him out for three months, and on his return found himself unable to cement a regular place in central midfield. However, Rodwell had started the last three games for David Moyes's side and was confident of retaining his starting role for Sunday's Premier League visit to Bolton Wanderers. Tim Cahill is now likely to step up from the bench at the Reebok Stadium, with Everton assistant manager Steve Round admitting the team will have to deal with Bolton's physical threat if they are to extend a run of just four league defeats in 20 games and move further away from the relegation zone. "It will be atough game," said Round. "I've been to watch Bolton a couple of times this season.

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Rodwell Out for a Month with Groin Injury ; Rodwell Out for Month with Groin Injury

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