Darwin Nunez will miss Liverpool's crucial game against Unai Emery's Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday afternoon with a toe injury.
The Uruguay international was forced to sit out Liverpool's recent 3-0 win at Leicester with the same complaint and has not recovered in time to face Villa. The news is a blow for Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, who is targeting a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Liverpool go into Saturday afternoon's game fifth in the table, one point behind Manchester United in fourth having played a game more. Klopp's side need to beat Villa and Southampton at St Mary's in their final game - and hope Erik ten Hag's men slip up.