Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk has issued an apology to Harvey Elliott after seriously injuring the Liverpool midfielder in today's match at Elland Road.

Struijk was shown a straight red card for his challenge on Elliott shortly after the hour mark, which ended with the 18-year-old being stretchered off the pitch and taken to a local hospital to be assessed.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed after the match it was a 'bad injury' and that the teenager suffered a suspected dislocated ankle.

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Both sets of players appeared in distress after the tackle was made, with Mohamed Salah one of the first to draw attention to the severity of the on-field incident.

Struijk has now offered a message of support to Elliott after causing this injury and has wished the Reds' youngster a 'speedy recovery'.

"In today's game, something happened that I would never wish on anyone! @harveyelliott07, my thoughts are with you," shared the Dutch defender on his Instagram story.

He added: "I'm gutted and never meant for this to happen. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope to see you back on the pitch soon."

Liverpool released a club statement earlier this evening, confirming that Elliott has been discharged from hospital but will require surgery in the coming days.