Fabinho missed Liverpool 's clash with Leicester City on Friday due to personal reasons.
The Brazilian midfielder, 29, was notably missing from the Reds' matchday squad as they arrived at Anfield ahead of their final match of 2022. But Fabinho won't be back in Premier League action until the new year, serving a blow for manager Jurgen Klopp.
Although the actual reason behind his absence hasn't been confirmed, it may well be due to the fact Fabinho's wife, Rebeca Tavares, is imminently expecting the couple's first child, a baby boy. In a boost for Klopp, French defender Ibrahima Konate was back on the bench following his exploits with France at the World Cup.
