Liverpool confirm Joe Gomez's successful knee surgery, but likely to miss the full season

Premier League holders Liverpool have confirmed that central defender Joe Gomez has successfully undergone surgery on Thursday. 23-year-old suffered a blow to his tendon during training while on international duty with England. England international's injury worsens Liverpool's defensive crisis, with Virgil van Dijk also injured for a long period of time. 

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Joe Gomez injury update: Liverpool confirm Joe Gomez knee surgery 

In a statement released on club's official website, Liverpool anunced that Joe Gomez h successfully undergone successful surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee. 23-year-old suffered injury during training on Wednesday, but or associated ligaments were damd. England international will begin a rehabilitation program immediately with Liverpool medical team, with club staff careful monitoring his progress. While confirming Joe Gomez injury news, Reds refrained from setting a timescale on his return, with 23-year-old likely to miss most of 2020/21 campaign. 

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Joe Gomez has been unlucky with injuries in recent past and Liverpool defender h missed out on England's 2018 World Cup campaign due to an injury. injury is a huge blow to Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, who has alrey lost Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander Arld due to injuries. Brazilain international Fabinho, who has been deployed as centre-back, has also been out with a hamstring problem, though is set to make a return after international break. At present time, Joel Matip is only senior centre-back available, who himself battled muscular problems recently. 

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Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate is frustrated at volume of matches that players have been asked to play in this most unusual of seasons and as Jurgen Klopp believes, it will le to a lot of injuries. Gomez h played essentially every minute of Liverpool’s seven games since October international break and was given a day off by Southgate after his involvement in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester City. Southgate revealed that Liverpool defender was in a fair bit of pain when he went down and re was body around him. 

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Liverpool are likely to buy a centre-back in January transfer window, with likes of James Tarkowski and Milan Skriniar linked with a move to Anfield. Tarkowski, whose contracts at Burnley expires in 2022, is unlikely to sign a new deal and Clarets could cash in on England international in January or in summer. Skriniar is reportedly keen to leave Inter Milan at earliest opportunity, having found playing time hard to come by under Antonio Conte. Slovakian international could make switch to Anfield in January and aid Reds during ir defensive crisis. 

(Im Courtesy: Joe Gomez Instagram)