Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez has undergone successful knee surgery after he sustained a serious injury in training with the national team. It is believed that he may be back to action before the end of the current season.
The 23-year-old did not suffer any ligament damage and underwent surgery in London on Thursday to fix a damaged tendon in his left knee. Gomez will begin a rehabilitation programme with the Liverpool medical team immediately.
Liverpool have since released a statement to throw more light on the situation.
“Liverpool Football Club can confirm Joe Gomez has today undergone successful surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee.
“The centre-back sustained the injury during a training session with the England national team on Wednesday.
“The issue was isolated to Gomez’s tendon, with no damage to any other associated knee ligaments.
“The operation to correct the damage, which took place in London on Thursday morning, was a success and the 23-year-old will make a full recovery.
“Gomez will begin a rehabilitation programme with the Reds’ medical team immediately, with club staff carefully monitoring his progress. “No timescale is being placed upon his return, though the issue is likely to rule him out for a significant part of the remainder of 2020-21.”
Nevertheless, it is a huge blow to Jurgen Klopp, who has already lost captain Virgil van Dijk for the season after a knee injury he sustained in the Merseyside derby.
When asked about Gomez at his news conference on Wednesday evening, England manager Gareth Southgate said: “My immediate thoughts are with him because he’s had some difficulties with injuries in the past. “So we are praying it’s not going to be a long-term one. But we just have to see.”
