Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister’s damage “does not look good”, stated Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.
He carried on enjoying however was substituted after 57 minutes and later had his wound stitched up.
“Macca does not look good, so we’ve to see day-to-day,” stated Klopp forward of Saturday’s journey to Crystal Palace (12:30 GMT).
“They have been fairly hopeful after the sport that it was not severe. It isn’t that severe, however within the interval of the yr if you’re out for 5 days, it is 12 video games just about.”
Klopp added: “I do not count on him to be prepared for [Saturday]. I do not find out about Thursday or Sunday after that, so it is just about cease and go. We’ve to see.”
Liverpool are away to Belgian facet Union Saint-Gilloise within the Europa League on Thursday and have already certified for the knockout phases after securing high spot of their ongoing group.
They then host Manchester United within the Premier League on Sunday, 17 December.
Brazil keeper Alisson might return for the Reds at Palace after returning to coaching following a hamstring damage suffered towards Manchester Metropolis on 25 November.
“Seems to be good,” stated Klopp on Alisson. “I do not know if adequate for [Saturday], I’ve to examine that.”
Liverpool defender Joel Matip has joined long-term absentees Andy Robertson, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic on the sidelines on the membership.
He might miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the 32-year-old’s contract runs out subsequent summer time.
Requested about Matip’s future, Klopp stated: “I am fairly positive the membership will present their class. He deserves all of the help from us and he’ll get it.”
On a brand new contract for Matip: “I’d say so, but it surely’s not my determination.”
When it comes to bringing in a alternative for Matip within the January switch window, Klopp added: “So long as different golf equipment do not put them underneath the Christmas tree for us and say, ‘Take it so long as you want it’, I do not assume so to be trustworthy.”
