Liverpool star defender Virgil van Dijk will undergo surgery to repair the knee ligaments, the club announced Sunday. The Dutch alien ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament after an unpleasant and debatable challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on Saturday. tried to hit a damaging ball in the area when Pickford came out and crashed into his legs.
Van Dijk may leave the court but his anterior cruciate ligament is torn, according to beIN Sports.
Van Dijk will start a rehabilitation program with the club’s medical team after surgery. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp spoke after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Goodison Park and heavily involved in defender Ironman.
“I don’t know [how serious it is], I don’t know, but it’s not good,” Klopp said. “Virgil has played for us, I don’t know how many matches in a row. He plays in pain, plays with almost everything, but he couldn’t keep playing. It’s not good. “
On Saturday he scored the first time van Dijk missed a minute of a Premier League match since being substituted in September 2018 against Southampton. Prior to Pickford’s challenge, he had played each and every one of Liverpool’s last 74 games.
Not having it would be a blow to your name chances this season. The current Premier League champions are also just two seasons after winning the Champions League and look like contenders again. This injury means joel Matip and Joe Gomez will be the starting center – Back to move on.
Liverpool will begin their UEFA Champions League crusade against Ajax on Wednesday (on CBS All Access) and face Sheffield United next weekend in the Premier League.
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