The Reds youngster is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious ankle issue in his side's 3-0 win at Elland Road
The celebrations at the final whistle were subdued, and understandably so.
For Liverpool, a fine away performance and a strong away win is of secondary importance this evening. The Reds’ 3-0 success at Leeds maintains their unbeaten start to the Premier League season, and moves them level on points - and goal difference - with Manchester United and Chelsea at the top of the table.
But that doesn’t matter right now. Not to Jurgen Klopp and his players.
Not when one of their own is facing months on the sidelines with what looks to be a horrendous injury.
We knew it was bad as soon as Harvey Elliott hit the deck, under a challenge from Leeds substitute Pascal Struijk. The reaction of Mo Salah, the nearest player to the incident, said it all. Salah screamed for Liverpool’s medical team to get straight onto the field, rushing to comfort his young team-mate, who was in obvious distress.
On the sideline, Klopp looked shell-shocked. Not again, surely. Liverpool have had enough bad injuries to last a lifetime during the last 12 months, and now they have another.
“It’s a bad injury,” a visibly upset Klopp told Sky Sports, post-match. “The ankle, I heard, was dislocated. We could put it back and he is now in the hospital.”
What a horrendous piece of misfortune. Elliott was about to be substituted for Jordan Henderson when Struijk’s challenge came. The Leeds man was shown a red card by referee Craig Pawson, and was close to tears as he departed the field.
Elliott was able to applaud the travelling Liverpool fans as he left on a stretcher, and from the dressing room he was able to post a message on his Instagram story.
“Thank you for the messages guys,” it read. “Road to recovery. YNWA.”