Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is facing over five weeks out of activity subsequent to sustaining an ankle injury in Saturday's Premier League win over Sunderland, manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.
The Brazil international was sent for a scan at Spire Hospital on Merseyside in the wake of being substituted during the first half of the 2-0 win at Anfield.
Coutinho, who arrived for those tests with his right foot in a substantial support, is probably going to be sidelined until January after the degree of the harm was affirmed.
Talking ahead of Liverpool's EFL Cup quarter-final with Leeds United on Tuesday, Klopp told BBC Radio 5 live:
“Phil needs between five and a few weeks until we have him back. We will see. He is not in for tonight and for the next few games.”
Coutinho has been one of the standout performers of the Premier League this season, with five goals and five assists helping Klopp’s side to stay within a point of leaders Chelsea after 13 matches.
He is expected to miss at least their next five matches, including the derby against Everton on December 19, although there is a chance that he could be available for a key clash with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on December 31.
Speaking before the game with Leeds at Anfield, Klopp said:
“Phil Coutinho is a really good football player. So if we cannot use him for the next few days or weeks, each team in the world would feel it, that’s how it is.
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