Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out for "a few weeks" with a minor knee ligament tear.
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed the news ahead of the club's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Fulham on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports.
Alexander-Arnold, who has been pivotal for Liverpool this seasonin a hybrid right-back and midfield role, is set to be sidelined for around three weeks, which rules him out of both semi-final legs against Fulham, a league trip to Bournemouth, a FA Cup fourth round tie.
The defender may also be a doubt for Liverpool's home clash against Chelsea on January 31, as well as a crucial title race trip to Arsenal on February 4.
"Trent hyperextended his knee during the last game [against Arsenal in the FA Cup third round]," says Ljinders.
"So he has a little tear in the lateral ligament of his knee and he will need time to recover. He had a scan and he will be out for a few weeks, so let's see after that.
"He will get some rest and then hopefully he can come back to where he was. Because this guy was decisive in all the games and was the one who created constantly for us from deep and gave the team a high level of flexibility.
"We will really miss him."