Everton boss David Moyes is upset over Jack Rodwell's hamstring injury.
Rodwell collected the knock on England U21 duty this week.
Moyes said: "You can understand why many managers don't put their players out.
"I give my players out because I want them to develop, especially the younger ones. We pay their wages and now we're going to lose him for a long period."
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