Jordan Henderson will miss Liverpool’s trip to Leicester City on Monday night and possibly Arsenal’s visit to Anfield on Saturday with a foot injury.
The Liverpool captain sustained the injury during training on Friday and has not travelled with Jürgen Klopp’s squad to Leicester for the first Premier League game at King Power Stadium since Claudio Ranieri was sacked.
Henderson took a kick to the foot at Melwood and, though scans have confirmed he has not suffered a fracture, it is severely bruised. The midfielder is not expected to be sidelined for the long term but is rated doubtful for Saturday’s Premier League game against Arsenal, a significant game for both clubs in their pursuit of Champions League qualification.
Emre Can and Lucas Leiva are in contention to replace Henderson at Leicester, although the Brazilian may again be required in central defence with Dejan Lovren recovering from a knee problem. Daniel Sturridge’s involvement at the King Power Stadium is uncertain, the forward having had a virus last week that forced him to miss training.
