Everton's Ukraine international defender Vitaliy Mykolenko is in danger of missing Euro 2024, talkSPORT understands.
Mykolenko suffered a suspected ankle ligament injury during last week's 2-0 Merseyside derby win over Liverpool.
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The left-back landed awkwardly on his left ankle during the first-half but continued to play until half-time as Everton led.
Despite his resilience to carry on, he was substituted at halt time and missed their 1-0 victory against Brentford on Saturday.
The Toffees are exploring a variety of options to ensure he returns to fitness at the earliest opportunity.
However, Mykolenko's injury could spell bad news for Ukraine's chances at Euro 2024 in Germany this summer.
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He played in all of their qualifying games as they finished third behind England and Italy in Group C.
Mykolenko also featured in their play-off wins against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland to qualify for the tournament.
Ukraine will face Belgium, Slovakia and Romania in Group E in Germany, although the Everton defender may play no part.
The full-back signed for the Toffees in the January transfer window of the 2021/22 season from Dynamo Kyiv.
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He has since made 85 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring three goals.
Mykolenko has started 28 of Everton's Premier League fixtures this season and has been crucial to their survival.
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Despite being deducted a total of eight points for breaching profit and sustainability rules, they are 11 points clear of the drop with three games left to play.
It's the third consecutive campaign in which they have come close to relegation but they will once again play in the top flight again next season.