Liverpool have announced defender Joe Gomez is to undergo an operation to aid his recovery from a leg fracture. Liverpool have announced defender Joe Gomez is to undergo an operation to aid his recovery from a leg fracture. Joe Gomez has been unlucky with injuries (Martin Rickett/PA)A statement on the Reds’ official website read: “Liverpool can confirm Joe Gomez is to undergo surgery to assist his recovery from a lower leg fracture sustained at Burnley on December 5. “The defender has been undergoing a rehabilitation programme since suffering the initial break at Turf Moor; however, after further diagnosis, the club’s medical staff believe he will benefit from a further procedure to enable a more complete recovery. “But he is too valuable to take any risk with, both for our present and future, so we get this procedure done and he comes back when he’s ready.

Source: Irish Independent February 04, 2019 11:03 UTC