Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits they "hope for a miracle" in regards the fitness of Virgil Van Dijk but accepts while it is not impossible he will play again this season he believes it is unlikely.
The Netherlands captain has been out with an ACL injury since mid-October and while his progress has been encouraging his chances of featuring for the defending champions in their remaining matches looks slim.
Liverpool left the Dutchman out of their squad submitted to the Premier League - their Champions League squad had already been finalised - after the first transfer window closed but it needs to be resubmitted after they brought in Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak on loan on deadline day.
"No doctor told me there's a chance for Virgil to play again this season. I don't want to say it's impossible but it's not likely," said Klopp.
"I think we have space for Virgil on the Champions League list. If we have space for it, then Virgil will be on the (Premier League) list.
"If there is no space we have to make a decision. If he is on the list it is only because we hope for a miracle, that is it."
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