Liverpool defender returns to AXA Training Centre for treatment after injury blow

Owen Beck will return to Liverpool for rehabilitation after being ruled out for at least four weeks following an injury setback on loan at Dundee.

The Wales Under-21 international has spent two temporary spells in the Scottish Premiership this season. He enjoyed a strong start to the season with Dundee before he was recalled by Liverpool during the January transfer window as cover following injuries to Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.

After making his Premier League debut in the 4-0 win at AFC Bournemouth, Beck has returned to The Dee for the second half of the season as they look to break into the top six. For the 21-year-old, it has been a successful loan north of the border after making six goal contributions - two goals, four assists - in 25 league matches.

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In contrast, last season Beck struggled to find regular gametime during his temporary spells away from Anfield. He managed just nine appearances for Bolton Wanderers in League One after enduring a difficult period with Famalicao, failing to make a competitive outing for the Portuguese side.

So Beck's injury setback comes as a blow to the player - and to his loan club. The defender is set to be sidelined for an extended period with a groin issue and Dundee boss Tony Docherty revealed: “Owen is looking at a minimum of four to six weeks on the sidelines.

“We have been monitoring and managing the situation with his groin and he’ll now go for a scan on it. With Liverpool being his parent club they have a big input into that and, of