The former Newcastle marksman suffered the injury whilst scoring the opener, coming down awkwardly following a late sliding tackle from Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Such an injury would likely rule him out for a number of weeks at the very least. It represents a devastating blow for Liverpool, leaving them with only Hugo Ekitike as their sole available recognised striker. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT He will draw upon experience gained at Newcastle, where a series of injuries also threatened to disrupt his career. The 26-year-old suffered the injury after colliding with Spurs defender Micky van de Ven when scoring Liverpool's opening goal

Source: Express December 22, 2025 18:16 UTC