Liverpool have been handed a boost ahead of Sunday's match with Chelsea after Fabinho managed to avoid a yellow card against Leicester City.
The Brazilian midfielder had missed each of the Reds' previous three fixtures after testing positive for coronavirus, though returned to the starting-eleven to face the Foxes at the King Power Stadium.
Fabinho entered this match with four bookings to his name and was at risk of suspension for Sunday's trip to Chelsea due to ill-discipline.
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Having already been cautioned in fixtures involving Leeds United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Wolves this campaign, the former Monaco man was just one yellow card away from a one-match ban.
Any player who receives five bookings in the opening 19 Premier League matches of the season is forced sit one game out, which does not apply to the EFL Cup or FA Cup.
But Fabinho survived this scared by lasting until the 64th minute of the match before being replaced by James Milner and will now be available on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp's side have already lost Andy Robertson ahead of this weekend's clash with Chelsea, as a result of the red card received by the Scotland international against Tottenham Hotspur.
The 27-year-old was initially due to make his return from his three-match ban at Stamford Bridge, but Liverpool's Boxing Day postponement has ensured he will not be back in action until January 16 when Brentford come to Anfield.
