Liverpool fans are ruing their injury luck after the club confirmed Joe Gomez will face a lengthy spell on the sidleines.
The Reds defender is fighting to play again this season despite successful surgery on a knee injury sustained on England duty on Wednesday.
Gomez underwent a successful operation on Thursday to repair the tendon after suffering the injury during training with England the previous day.
Whilst scans revealed the 23-year-old did not sustain any ligament damage, after initial fears, he now faces a lengthy rehabilitation.
No timescale has been set on Gomez’s recovery, with Liverpool not ruling out the possibility of the centre-back playing again this campaign.
It leaves Joel Matip as the Reds' only senior centre-back option, although Fabinho is likely to return to action in the near future to bolster Jurgen Klopp's options at the back.
With both of the club's first-choice centre-back options out with long-term injuries, Liverpool fans have been bemoaning their luck on social media.
Confirming the injury, a Liverpool statement said: "The issue was isolated to Gomez’s tendon, with no damage to any other associated knee ligaments.
"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."
