Liverpool expect Luis Díaz to be out until March after the forward had surgery on an injury sustained during their training camp in the United Arab Emirates.
Jürgen Klopp described the setback as “a proper smash in the face”. Díaz has been out since mid-October with a knee injury and was working his way back during the mid-season World Cup break.
“It’s clear it’s a big disappointment for all of us, for him as well,” Liverpool’s manager said. “It was a non-situation in training. Nothing and [then he] felt something. [He] didn’t feel a lot next day but we wanted to be really cautious and said: ‘OK, come on, let’s have a brief look.’ And then the news came and it was a proper smash in the face.”
Liverpool have games in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup before March. Díaz has scored four goals and contributed three assists in 11 Premier League and Champions League appearances this season.
