Liverpool's Mohamed Salah 'ruled out of Luton Town clash, doubt for EFL Cup final'
The 31-year-old last started for the Reds on New Year's Day in a 4-2 victory over Newcastle United before travelling to Ivory Coast to represent Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.
However, Salah sustained a muscle injury just two group-stage games into the tournament and made a swift return to Merseyside to undergo treatment with Liverpool's rehabilitation team.
Salah spent a few weeks in recovery before returning to the matchday squad for Liverpool's 4-1 victory away against Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.
The attacker made an earlier-than-expected introduction as a substitute towards the end of the first half, after Diogo Jota was stretchered off with a knee injury, before the Egyptian scored and provided an assist to help Liverpool maintain their place at the top of the table.
Jurgen Klopp's side have now turned their attention to this weekend's EFL Cup final and will endeavour to win the first piece of silverware on offer this term at the expense of Salah's former club Chelsea.
However, Liverpool may have to cope without the presence of Salah as Ahmed Shoubir, a presenter on Egyptian TV station OnTimeSports, claims that the Reds attacker suffered a recurrence of the same muscle injury in his cameo appearance against Brentford.
Shoubir has also revealed that Salah will not be fit to play in Liverpool's next Premier League game against Luton Town at Anfield on Wednesday night.
«I have sad news, I learned that Salah suffered an injury at the end of the meeting between Liverpool and Brentford and
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