Everton academy forward Katia Kouyate has undergone a successful operation to repair a damaged hamstring tendon.
The 17-year-old - who made his under-23 debut under David Unsworth this season - is in recovery and will continue to work alongside club medical staff throughout his rehabilitation.
Kouyate posted on social media: "Op was successful we give all thanks to the most high road to recovery big season to come."
Able to play across the forward line, Kouyate impressed Unsworth after making his u-23 bow at Blackburn Rovers in November.
Unsworth told the ECHO afterwards: "I was delighted with Katia. He showed some glimpses, some real flashes of pace and directness and power.
"Once he gets up to the level of under-23 football, he's going to be a good player.
"I was delighted. He did himself no harm and I'm very proud of him."
