Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss the 2018 World Cup, with Liverpool confirming a knee ligament injury on Wednesday.
The midfielder was forced from the field after 18 minutes of the Reds’ 5-2 victory in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield after picking up the issue during an attempted challenge.
The extent of the injury means Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to miss the remainder of the campaign for Liverpool, as well as the World Cup finals in Russia with England.
The 24-year-old was assessed by the club’s medical team at Melwood on Wednesday morning and no specific timescale is being placed upon his return to action at this stage.
However, Oxlade-Chamberlain will now begin a rehabilitation programme to enable him to reach full fitness again as soon as possible, returning to action next season.
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Sad news! But wishing you quick recovery Ox! Your calleagues will work hard and win UCL trophy Go willing, and dedicate the victory to you and the KOP who perform wonderful job at Anfield to support the team during the home ground games.
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Get well & fit so as after we win the UCL 2nd leg next week against Roma & win this competition next month outright against Munich or Real Madrid it doesn’t matter which team as LFC’s ain’t no one man show its a team effort all round Unlike Real Madrid’s Ronaldo or Bayern Munich’s Lewandowski or on loan from Real James Rodriguez Whereas Liverpool as a whole gets congratulated including team head coach Jurgen Klopp LTID YNWA 4life