Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain injury update: Liverpool star sidelined until New Year with ankle ligament damage

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David Lynch24 December 2019

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be sidelined until the New Year after sustaining ankle ligament damage, Jurgen Klopp has revealed.

The Englishman was forced off in the second half of Saturday’s Club World Cup final win over Flamengo in Qatar after turning his ankle in a challenge.

He was subsequently seen sporting a protective boot and using crutches as the Reds celebrated a success sealed by Roberto Firmino’s extra-time strike.

But fears that Oxlade-Chamberlain could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines - as was the case when he suffered a horrific knee injury in April 2017 - appear to have been eased by his manager.

This latest setback will, however, rule him out of the Boxing Day visit to Leicester City.

Klopp said: “With Oxlade, the ankle, [is as] we probably expected.

“You have three ligaments on the outside of the ankle, one of them is damaged and now we have to see how quick we can fix that. I don’t know exactly.

“I did the injury myself but it was years ago! It can take a while or it can be quicker, we have to see.

“But no chance for Thursday, no chance this year - Oxlade will not play anymore, that’s clear. We have to see how quick it can settle.”

Klopp went on to reveal that Liverpool have no new injury concerns after their trip to Doha, though they are still waiting on Dejan Lovren (hamstring), Joel Matip (knee) and Fabinho (ankle).

He added: No news on anyone else, which is good news. [Matip, Lovren] and Fabinho [are] in a good way but not ready for these games.”

Predicted XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

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