Everton defender Mina ruled out until April with injury

Mina, who was replaced by Jarrad Branthwaite in the 35th minute during the 3-1 defeat joins fellow centre back Ben Godfrey on the sidelines.

Mina, who missed over a month's action due to a thigh problem in October, has featured in just 10 league games this season.

Everton's Yerry Mina has been ruled out until April, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday, after the Colombia defender was forced off with a leg injury during Tuesday's Premier League clash at Newcastle United.

Mina, who was replaced by Jarrad Branthwaite in the 35th minute during the 3-1 defeat joins fellow centre back Ben Godfrey on the sidelines.

"Yerry Mina has an unfortunate injury which will be probably between eight to 10 weeks. It's a strong injury around his quad," Lampard told reporters ahead of Saturday's home game against Leeds United.

"It's disappointing for us all. In the week I've been here I've realised he's a big leader in the group and a top player obviously for us, so (it is) a big miss."

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Mina, who missed over a month's action due to a thigh problem in October, has featured in just 10 league games this season.

Winger Demarai Gray will also miss out due to a hip problem but striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in contention after being an unused substitute against Newcastle.

Everton, which is 16th in the standings and two points off the relegation zone, is four points behind 15th-placed Leeds but has a game in hand.