Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk faces more than a month on the sidelines, adding to what is already a troubling period at Anfield.
It was originally hoped that he would make a speedy recovery, but a hamstring problem was found to be more serious than first feared.
🗣️ "For now he is not available".
Jurgen Klopp confirms Virgil Van Dijk is out for “a few weeks” with a hamstring injury. ❌ pic.twitter.com/tfFUPP3tHp
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 6, 2023
The Netherlands captain was substituted at half-time during the defeat at Brentford.
Further medical assessments have determined the severity will keep him out for a prolonged period.
Virgil van Dijk is set to be sidelined 'for a few weeks' due to injury, Jürgen Klopp confirmed.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 6, 2023
Speaking before tomorrow's FA Cup clash with Wolves, manager Jurgen Klopp said "It was a surprise for us and a big blow. The diagnosis was pretty harsh and we talk about weeks, more than a month.
"It's a muscle thing - nothing different to say - it was one sprint too much in that moment."
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 6, 2023
Klopp's side welcomes the midlands outfit for the third-round tie, having suffered defeat at the same stage in 2018-19.
The home crowd will be hoping for a big performance, confident in the knowledge that they have progressed from 10 of their previous 11 third-round ties.
