EVERTON striker Victor Anichebe could be out for the rest of the season.

The Nigerian suffered knee ligament damage after a shocking tackle by Kevin Nolan at Newcastle.

However, swelling on his right leg means a full diagnosis hasn’t yet been possible and he will see a specialist next week.

Anichebe will be sidelined for at least three to four weeks but there are fears the 20-year-old won’t play again this season.

Boss David Moyes said: “Victor has got a bad injury from the tackle.

“He has got lateral knee ligament damage and there maybe some other damage as well which we won’t be able to clear up until next week.

“His injury at the moment is probably keeping him out for three or four weeks but it could be longer.

“If it’s something more serious he could be out for the rest of the season.

“It’s a blow for the lad because we had just got him straightened out a wee bit. He has played the last couple of games but we cannot seem to get him over two or three games in a row.

“But this one is nothing to do with him because it was a horrendous tackle he received and the boy could have some bad damage from it.