Liverpool injury crisis: Joe Gomez undergoes knee surgery, no timescale on return
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ByEurosport
Updated 12/11/2020 at 13:26 GMT
Joe Gomez has undergone surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee, Liverpool have confirmed. The central defender suffered the knee injury in England training on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's friendly against Ireland. Liverpool provided no timescale on a return for the player.
Joe Gomez of Liverpool during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group D stage match between Liverpool FC and Ajax
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Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has had successful surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee.
The defender suffered the injury in England training ahead of their friendly against the Republic of Ireland. There had been fears the 23-year-old centre-half had damaged his cruciate ligament but the club ruled that out in their statement.
“The issue was isolated to Gomez’s tendon, with no damage to any other associated knee ligaments,” read a statement on Liverpool’s website.
“The operation to correct the damage, which took place in London on Thursday morning, was a success and the 23-year-old will make a full recovery.
Gomez will begin a rehabilitation programme with the Reds’ medical team immediately, with club staff carefully monitoring his progress.
“No timescale is being placed upon his return, though the issue is likely to rule him out for a significant part of the remainder of 2020-21.”
The news deepens Liverpool’s growing injury crisis with Virgil van Dijk set to miss the majority of the rest of the season, Fabinho out injured and Trent Alexander-Arnold picking up an injury against Manchester City at the weekend.
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