Everton midfielder Tyler Onyango has undergone a hernia procedure and is expected to be out of action for the next couple of weeks.With the relegation-battling toffees currently thin in the middle of the park it was expected that he would get some minutes in the next few weeks. Tom Davies, Fabian Delph, Andros Townsend, Donny Van de Beek are all sidelined through injuries and illness while Allan is out through suspension.The lanky midfielder will however not be part of the season run-in after he underwent surgery a few days ago. Everton boss Frank Lampard revealed that the procedure was a small one meaning he could be back in action in a few weeks.DEBUT TIME!Tyler Onyango comes on for Everton.It should be noted that Everton did not concede with Tyler on the pitch. #TylerEffect pic.twitter.com/YvuKQNFeMT— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) November 21, 2021 “He (Onyango) has had a small operation on his hernia,” the Chelsea legend said in an interview with the club website.Born in England of a Kenyan father and British mother, Onyango has been in Everton books since he was eight. He has turned out for England’s youth teams to the u19 level meaning he is still eligible for the Kenya national team, Harambee Stars.He made his premier league debut this season as a late sub against Manchester City. He made another appearance against Chelsea, both games however ended in defeats.Everton are currently 17th in the English Premier League log with 25 points from 27 league matches. They are just three points ahead of 18th-placed Watford and risk relegation from the top tier unless their fortunes change for the better in the remaining matches of the season.