The young Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster is expected to be sidelined until December with the ankle injury that has delayed his introduction into Jürgen Klopp’s first-team squad.
The 18-year-old, who won the Golden Boot when England won the under-17s World Cup last October, underwent surgery to repair damaged ankle ligaments in January. His recovery has taken longer than anticipated and he is unlikely to resume first-team training for another three months, costing him a year’s development in total.
Brewster was promoted to Klopp’s plans in July after signing his first professional contract with Liverpool. The Liverpool manager remains confident the forward will make his senior debut this season but all parties face an extended wait before that opportunity arises.
There was some good news for Kloppfollowing Adam Lallana’s scan. The midfielder returned from international duty with England following a minor groin strain on Tuesday. The results have confirmed Lallana will feature for Liverpool this month. “I’ll be back available for Liverpool, both domestically and in the Champions League, during September,” the 30-year-old told the club’s website.
