Fears over Everton striker Arouna Kone 's knee injury have been allayed after scans revealed it was not serious . The Ivorian was substituted late in Sunday 's 2-1 win at QPR and with the 31-year-old having a history of knee problems , missing 14 months after one such injury last season , there was concern over his latest issue . However , the club have confirmed tests on the player determined no long-term damage . Arouna Kone of Everton suffered an injury in the 2-1 win at QPR which forced him off . Players from both teams crowd around the striker who had to be substituted through a knee injury . Arouna Kone has struggled to find his feet at Everton with just one goal in 18 games , having been out injured for 14 months since joining the Toffees from Wigan in the summer of 2013 . ' A scan has confirmed that Arouna Kone 's knee injury is not serious , ' said a statement on evertonfc.com . ' 'But it is not yet known whether he will be fit for Everton 's next game , against Southampton on 4 April . ' Kone has scored just once in 18 games for Everton since joining from Wigan in the summer of 2013 .
Everton confirm Arouna Kone has not suffered a serious knee injury . Kone was substituted in 2 - 0 defeat at home after picking up knee injuries . he has missed 14 months through injury since injury .