Jack Grealish is unlikely to be sent back to parent club Manchester City for rehabilitation on an injury that is set to end his season.
The on-loan Everton winger is most likely in need of surgery on a stress fracture in his foot, with his season over and England World Cup hopes all but over.
And Moyes said: ‘We believe he’s probably going to need surgery but that’s still not absolutely confirmed, but it probably rules him out for the rest of the season.
‘It’s really disappointing for the player, the club, for all of us here.
‘He’s such an important part and he’s a big character with big experience for us and we’ll miss him, he’s done a lot of really good things for us.’
He later added: ‘We’ve been checking it out because, remember he’s actually not our player, he’s Manchester City’s player.
Jack Grealish is unlikely to return to Man City despite his season ending injury, with Everton looking set to oversee his rehabilitation
Everton are interested in a loan move for Chelsea’s young winger Tyrique George
‘Really in any of these situations they would normally be taken over by the parent club.
‘I think that at the moment we’re going to probably control most of Jack’s situation, I think.’
Everton retain a desire in taking Grealish on a permanent deal this summer.
Everton have looked at Chelsea’s young winger Tyrique George for a potential loan deal though face competition from other clubs in the Premier League and abroad.
