Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out from the club's final two matches of the year with an injury, manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed.
Klopp said that there is 'no chance' for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to recover before the club's matches against Leicester City and Wolves.
"The ankle [is] what we probably expected; you have three ligaments on the outside of the ankle, one of them is damaged. Now we have to see how quickly we can fix that. I don't know exactly," the club's official website quoted Klopp as saying.
"I had that injury myself, but it was years ago and it can take a while or can be quick, we have to see. No chance for Thursday and no chance for this year; Oxlade will not play anymore [in 2019] that's clear," he added.
Oxlade-Chamberlain sustained the injury during the clash against Flamengo in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Liverpool won the title after defeating Flamengo by 1-0 on Saturday.
Liverpool will compete against Leicester City on December 27 followed by clash against Wolves on December 29.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app