Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is braced for the first major setback of his career as it is feared he will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
|||Joe Gomez is braced for the first major setback of his career as it is feared he will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
The 18-year-old Liverpool defender is awaiting the result of scans but it appears he has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, which will keep him out for between six and nine months.
Gomez was injured during the latter stages of England Under 21s 3-0 win against Kazakhstan on Tuesday. The severity of the problem emerged when he returned to Melwood, Liverpool’s training ground, yesterday. Liverpool will not comment on the extent of Gomez’s injury but confirmation is expected in the next 24 hours.
It is a blow for Gomez, who had made a superb start to life in the Barclays Premier League following his £3.5million move from Charlton in June. This earned him an England Under 21 call up and he impressed against Norway and the United States before suffering the injury against Kazakhstan.
Liverpool can expect to receive compensation from The FA for Gomez’s wages, given he was injured on international duty.
His absence will leave Jurgen Klopp with a selection headache and no other cover for Alberto Moreno at left back. Liverpool will also be without Christian Benteke for Klopp’s first game against Spurs on Saturday. The Belgian is out with hamstring and calf injuries. – Daily Mail
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