Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool defender ruled out for 'a few weeks' with minor knee ligament tear
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a key figure for the club this year; a three-week injury could rule him out of both Carabao Cup semi-final legs, Liverpool's FA Cup fourth round tie and a league trip to Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports
Tuesday 9 January 2024 17:14, UK
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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out for «a few weeks» with a minor knee ligament tear.
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed the news ahead of the club's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Fulham on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports.
Alexander-Arnold, who has been pivotal for Liverpool this season in a hybrid right-back and midfield role, is set to be sidelined for around three weeks, which rules him out of both semi-final legs against Fulham, a league trip to Bournemouth, and the club's FA Cup fourth round tie against Norwich or Bristol Rovers.
The defender may also be a doubt for Liverpool's home clash against Chelsea on January 31, as well as a crucial title race trip to Arsenal on February 4.
«Trent hyperextended his knee during the last game [against Arsenal in the FA Cup third round],» says Ljinders.
«So he has a little tear in the lateral ligament of his knee and he will need time to recover. He had a scan and he will be out for a few weeks, so let's see after that.
»He will get some rest and then hopefully he can come back to where he was. Because this guy was decisive in all the games and was the one who created constantly for us from deep and gave the team a high level of flexibility.
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