Jurgen Klopp is confident Fabinho will be fit for the Champions League final - and believes Liverpool can cope with his absence in the meantime.
Fabinho prompted a major injury scare when he limped off half-an-hour into the Reds' dramatic 2-1 Premier League win at Aston Villa on Tuesday night.
Scans have subsequently confirmed a hamstring strain that is almost certain to rule the Brazilian out for the remainder of Liverpool's domestic campaign, with Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea followed by league games at Southampton on Tuesday and at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers five days later.
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Liverpool then travel to Paris for the Champions League final against Real Madrid on May 28. And when asked about Fabinho's availability on Thursday, Klopp said: "There’s a good chance that he will be available for the Champions League final."
There had been a hint the midfielder - who has featured in all 12 European games for Liverpool this season - was likely to be in contention for the game at the Stade de France when he was included on Wednesday in the Brazil squad for their international triple-header at the start of next month.
Jordan Henderson impressed when replacing Fabinho at Villa Park with the captain now expected to lead out Liverpool at Wembley this weekend. And Klopp has every faith the Reds will be able to deal with the absence of the Brazilian.
"We have to," said the Reds boss. "Because we can cope. Having him or not having him is a difference but it is all fine. That’s normal stuff that happens.
"It’s never in a position where you have 12 options, it’s always in a position where you (don’t). We have a few players. Hendo came on and played incredible (at Villa), he has played super games this season at number six so that is not a problem."
