Jack Grealish has confirmed that his season is over after undergoing surgery to repair a foot injury that he sustained last month.
Grealish, who was on a season-long loan at Everton from Manchester City, suffered the issue during the Toffees' 1-0 win over his former club Aston Villa.
The 30-year-old had made 22 appearances in all competitions for David Moyes' side, registering two goals and six assists in those outings.
Indeed, his eight goal involvements were more than any other Everton player in 2025-26, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who has just returned from injury, in second with seven.
"Didn't want the season to end like this, but that's football, gutted. Surgery done and now all focus on getting back fit," Grealish posted to Instagram.
"I know for sure I will come back fitter, stronger and better than before. The support I've had since coming to this unbelievable club has meant the world to me.
"The staff, my team-mates and especially the fans have been incredible, and I absolutely love representing this club.
"I'll be backing the lads all the way and doing everything I can to get back as soon as possible. Thank you again for all the love, it means so much."
The news is a huge blow for an Everton side who are eighth in the Premier League and six points behind fifth-placed Chelsea ahead of their clash with Bournemouth on Tuesday.
No player had created more chances in the top flight for the Toffees than Grealish (38), while only Iliman Ndiaye (37) completed more dribbles than Grealish's 37.
In addition, his six Premier League assists are totals only bettered by Manchester City's Rayan Cherki (seven) and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (12).
Grealish's resurgence on Merseyside after falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola had given him an outside chance of featuring in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad, but the surgery ends all hopes of featuring for England during the summer.