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Finnigan limped off in the 10th minute against Tottenham and was replaced by Heather Payne Everton captain Megan Finnigan is set to miss the rest of the season because of an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury. The English defender went down in the opening 10 minutes of Everton's 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fourth round on Wednesday. "A scan confirmed Finnigan's injury and the 26-year-old will now have rehabilitation under the care of our medical team, " an Everton statement read. "Everyone at Everton is thinking of Meg and wishes her all the best with her recovery. " Everton lost two players to the same type of injury in their opening two Women's Super League games of the season - Inma Gabarro and Aurora Galli. Finnigan has played in all 12 of Everton's WSL games this season and the club sit 10th, five points clear of bottom-placed Crystal Palace. She has been at the Toffees since the age of nine and is Everton's longest-serving player. "Meg is tough but of course she's devastated. We all are, " manager Brian Sorensen said on Friday morning. "In the three years I've been here we hadn't had any [ACL injuries] until this season, and this is number three so it's not ideal. "From a playing point of view, we will manage. It's definitely not ideal to lose your captain but we'll manage. It's probably more around mentality and what she means to the squad. " Watch: Champions League play-off draw: Man City & Celtic await Bayern or Real Australia pile up 250-run lead on chastening day for England - reaction Six Nations predictions: France or Ireland to win? Can a fashion entrepreneur bag a Dragon? Also in the den, a canine swimming club owner hopes the Dragons don’t think he’s barking mad Why do we gossip? Anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi uncovers the truth about an age-old human habit Steven Knight's hit war drama has returned Watch all episodes of the adrenaline-fuelled new series on BBC i Player now How to save money on your energy bills Martin Lewis shares his best tips and also finds out how people are managing their household finances Six Nations predictions: France or Ireland to win? Busting myths about causes of Spurs' injury crisis Gatland's Wales aim for Six Nations lift in France 'He is a world-class assassin' - Shearer meets Isak How Rangers and Europa League seem made for each other Beckham, Aguero, Formula E and celebrity influence on sport 'Spurs don't need to buy anyone - just play the kids' Scotland's Russell on Netflix, near misses & family Five ways a new format has transformed the Champions League How does the Six Nations scoring work? Video How does the Six Nations scoring work? Who is through in Champions League and what's next? Six players to watch out for in the Six Nations How Mbappe & Bellingham sparked Real Madrid's resurgence Why are Australia so much better than England? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'A sheep to the slaughter' - Odemwingie's famous drive to QPR. Video'A sheep to the slaughter' - Odemwingie's famous drive to QPR What is carbon monoxide rebreathing and why is cycling trying to ban it? Are we in a golden age of the Six Nations? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.