Alisson facing two weeks on sidelines with hamstring injury suffered against Brighton, confirms Liverpool boss Klopp

LIVERPOOL have suffered yet another injury setback as Jurgen Klopp revealed goalkeeper Alisson is out for two weeks with a hamstring injury.

The Brazilian sustained the problem in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Brighton.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is out for two weeks with a hamstring injuryCredit: AFP or licensors

And Alisson’s setback saw Liverpool youngster Caoimhin Kelleher handed a shock start against Ajax in the Champions League.

Klopp said: “It is not Covid. That is something we have to mention when it is not the case, and it is not the case.

“He told us after the game he felt his hamstring in the 60th or 70th minute.

“A little one but enough for today and probably for another week, we have to wait and see.

“I have never heard of a hamstring that is only four or five days so it will be ten to 14 days.”

Alisson joins a growing list of injury absentees for the Premier League champions.

Virgil van Dijk and Thiago Alcantara are long-term casualties for Klopp.

Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri are also missing with knocks.

Alisson wasn’t the only Liverpool man to suffer an injury against Brighton either.

Veteran midfielder James Milner picked up a hamstring injury too.

And Klopp will be hoping for no further problems ahead of Sunday’s game against Wolves.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk