Last updated on .From the section FootballVan Dijk may miss the rest of the season after this challenge by Jordan PickfordLiverpool defender Virgil van Dijk faces a long recovery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury against Everton on Saturday. Alan ShearerAn ACL injury early on in Shearer's career didn't stop him becoming one of the greatsAlan Shearer is probably the best example of overcoming serious ACL injury and going on to greatness. The next season, he bettered that, with 34 goals to help Blackburn win the Premier League. In December 2005, an ACL injury left him needing surgery and facing being left out of the Spain squad for the Germany World Cup the following year. In September 1997, as Manchester United faced bitter rivals Leeds United, captain Roy Keane clashed with Norwegian defender Alf-Inge Haaland throughout.

Source: BBC October 21, 2020 13:41 UTC