Source: Daily_Mail
Everton fears as reports from Africa suggest Yobo is out for the season
Joseph Yobo has reportedly been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a hamstring injury.[LNB]The Everton defender suffered a recurrence of the problem, which has plagued him this season, when the Super Eagles beat Benin in a Group C encounter at the weekend.[LNB] Fitness fears: Everton defender Joseph Yobo is reportedly out for the season[LNB]He was sent to the Angolan capital Luanda for scans earlier this week and initial suggestions seem to indicate that he needs at least two weeks to recover, meaning he will not be fit in time for the January 31 final, if Nigeria get there.[LNB] NFF technical committee chairman Taiwo Ogunjobi said: 'Yobo has rejoined the team and the scan revealed that he will be out for two weeks.'[LNB]Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-final of the competition on Wednesday after securing a 3-0 win over Mozambique.[LNB] Andy Gray: Everton can pip them all to the last Champions League spotWin a pair of tickets for Everton v Sunderland - courtesy of BarclaysEVERTON FC
