Everton and England are working together to manage Jordan Pickford's injury with physios on both sides focused on getting the best from him in the run up to the World Cup.
The 28-year-old suffered a thigh injury in the Merseyside derby and will miss Everton's Premier League game against West Ham United on Sunday. He will also miss England’s Nations League double header against Italy and Germany later this month.
Frank Lampard said he is hopeful the player, who has worn the captain’s armband in every league game this season, will be back for the Blues’ trip to Southampton on October 1. But he stressed he would not risk the keeper should there be any doubts about his fitness going into that game.