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Virgil van Dijk to see specialist after suffering hamstring injury

The Netherlands centre-back was substituted at half-time during defeat at Brentford

Virgil van Dijk watches the second half of Liverpool's 3-1 defeat at Brentford. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images
Virgil van Dijk watches the second half of Liverpool's 3-1 defeat at Brentford. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images
Andy Hunter
Wed Jan 04 2023 - 13:26

Virgil van Dijk is to visit a specialist amid concerns the hamstring injury the Liverpool defender suffered at Brentford could rule him out for several weeks.

The Netherlands’ captain was substituted at half-time during Monday’s damaging 3-1 defeat having felt pain in his hamstring.

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The Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, wanted to take no risks with the fitness of the hugely influential defender but he is to visit a specialist in the next 24 hours due to fears of a significant injury.

Van Dijk, who may have been rested for Saturday’s FA Cup tie at home to Wolves, would be a major loss for Liverpool in their attempt to secure Champions League qualification.

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Klopp’s team face Brighton and Chelsea later this month and are seven points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United following the reverse at Brentford. – Guardian