Diogo Jota is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to the calf muscle injury suffered against Manchester City on Sunday.
The Liverpool forward will miss the World Cup after being ruled out for months with a calf injury.
The Portugal international was carried off on a stretcher late on in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City.
On Tuesday, Jurgen Klopp said: “(It is) not good news on Diogo. He will miss the World Cup.”
After such a good night at Anfield mine ended in the worst way ! In the last minute one of my dreams collapsed 💔
I will be one more supporting from the outside, club and country, and fighting to be back as soon as possible 🙏
You’ll Never Walk Alone pic.twitter.com/gKssZSnLZ1— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) October 18, 2022
Klopp added that Jota would not require surgery. He added:”It will be months, I don’t want to put a number on it.
“That is the first diagnosis, which was pretty clear, and all the rest will now follow in the next few days.
“It is very sad news for the boy, and for us as well of course [and] for Portugal.
“[It will have a] big impact. So now we can say that because he will not be in for a long time; we talk about months.
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“So, we will see. I don’t want to put now a number on it because I always hope in the middle of the rehab there is a very positive development and we can cut days off the rehab phase, but it will be long.”
