Liverpool midfielder Fabinho out until January with injury
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho suffered an ankle ligament injury in Wednesday's Champions League draw with Napoli and will be out of action until the New Year, the Premier League club said on Friday.
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- Published Date: 05:05 | 29 November 2019
- Modified Date: 05:05 | 29 November 2019
Liverpool says defensive midfielder Fabinho will be out until January with a knee injury, putting more strain on the Premier League leaders with a packed schedule coming up.
Fabinho went off injured in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday with ankle ligament damage.
The Brazilian has started all five of Liverpool's games in the Champions League this season and 12 of 13 in the Premier League.
Liverpool has 10 games to play before the end of the year — six in the Premier League, a Champions League match against Salzburg, two games at the Club World Cup and one in the League Cup.