Everton ace Jack Rodwell has confirmed that he is set for up to six weeks on the sidelines.

Youngster sidelined

Everton ace Jack Rodwell has confirmed that he is set for up to six weeks on the sidelines. Rodwell went off injured for England Under 21s just 12 minutes into their 1-0 defeat to Italy on Tuesday. The player went off with a groin problem in Italy and Everton confirmed he would undergo scans upon his return. Via his Twitter account, Rodwell has now confirmed the extent of the problem "4-6 weeks out. Gutted but will come back stronger," he posted.