Liverpool will be sweating on the fitness of Diogo Jota ahead of next Sunday's Carabao Cup final versus Chelsea.
Jota was forced off at half-time of Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League round of 16 first leg win at Inter Milan having damaged ankle ligaments and is now a doubt for the showpiece fixture at Wembley.
The Portugal international was wearing a protective boot as Liverpool returned from Italy on Thursday afternoon and later underwent initial scans in Milan to assess the damage.
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He is set to miss this Saturday's Premier League clash with Norwich City, while next Wednesday's visit of Leeds United could also come too soon for the 25-year-old.
Whether or not he recovers in time for the Carabao Cup final remains to be seen, though encouragement can be gained from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's recent setback.
The former Arsenal midfielder was in a protective boot after hurting his ankle ligaments when scoring against Brentford last month, but was available to play the following weekend at Crystal Palace.
Reaction to news of Jota's injury on social media has largely been upbeat, with supporters confident the team can overcome this obstacle.
There is now an expectation that Luis Diaz will start from the off against Norwich on Saturday, joining Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in attack.
Certain fans on social media believe this could be the trio selected to take on Chelsea, particularly if Jota is being risked too early for the final.
