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Frank Lampard confirms Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be out of action for SIX weeks after picking a knee injury... as the Toffees boss clears up 'crazy rumours' after the England striker was absent from training

Frank Lampard has confirmed that Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be out of action for six weeks after suffering a knee injury in training recently.

The news comes as a massive blow for Lampard and the Toffees, who are preparing to face Chelsea in their Premier League season opener this Saturday.

Yesterday, reports noted that Calvert-Lewin was absent from training and now Lampard has come forward to address the 'crazy rumours' surrounding his injury.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss up to six weeks of football aftering suffering a knee injury
Everton's Frank Lampard faces a selection dilemma ahead of opening game against Chelsea

Speaking at his press conference, the Everton boss said: 'Losing a player like Dominic, his quality, going into the first game is obviously going to effect you.