Sections
Log in
Top News
U.S. News World News Featured Voices
Odd News
Entertainment
Movies Music TV
Sports
Soccer NFL NBA MLB NHL Golf Horse Racing Tennis Col. Football Col. Basketball
Photos
News Entertainment Sports Features Archives
More...
Defense Featured Science Health Archive Almanac
About Feedback
About Feedback
Search
Trending
9/11 fund
Payless
Theodore McCarrick
Jussie Smollett
Illinois shooting
Iran attack
Laurie Hernandez
'Alexa & Katie'
Nigeria election
Colin Kaepernick
Stephen Curry
YNW Melly
Soccer
Feb. 4, 2019 / 7:45 AM

Liverpool's Joe Gomez having surgery on broken leg, out indefinitely

By
Alex Butler
Liverpool's Joe Gomez hasn't played since December 5 due to a broken leg. Photo by Peter Powell/EPA-EFE

Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Liverpool defender Joe Gomez will have surgery on a lower leg fracture he sustained in the Reds' December 5 win against Burnley.

The Premier League club announced Gomez's plans on Monday. The 21-year-old right back left the match on a stretcher in the 23rd minute following a sliding challenge from Burnley's Ben Mee. He hasn't played since that clash.

"The defender has been undergoing a rehabilitation program since suffering the initial break at Turf Moor; however, after further diagnosis, the club's medical staff believe he will benefit from a further procedure to enable a more complete recovery," Liverpool said in a news release.

Liverpool did not put a timetable on Gomez's return, but did say it is likely that he will come back this season.

RELATED Sergio Aguero nets hat-trick in Manchester City's win vs. Arsenal

"It's a blow for the boy and for us -- because prior to the injury he was in such fantastic shape," Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told LiverpoolFC.com.

"But he is too valuable to take any risk with, both for our present and future, so we get this procedure done and he comes back when he's ready."

Gomez has appeared in 18 games this season for the Reds.

RELATED Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli out until March with hamstring strain

"Obviously being out for longer than we'd first hoped for is hard to swallow but it's part and parcel of the industry," Gomez said. "It was an injury caused by an impact, like nearly all the injuries I've had in my career, so I know it's just a case of when it's fully healed I'm good to go again."

Gomez joined the Reds in 2015. He has six appearances for the England national team.

RELATED Mohamed Salah scores twice, Liverpool escapes Crystal Palace
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more UPI news and photos.

Trending Stories

NBA to launch 12-team basketball league in Africa
Denny Hamlin honors late J.D. Gibbs with win in Daytona 500
2019 Daytona 500: Paul Menard causes major wreck, wipes out 21 cars
Daytona 500: Full starting lineup, how to watch
Stephen Curry's mom, Sonya, drains half-court shot

Photo Gallery

 
Tom Brady and the Patriots celebrate in Super Bowl parade

Latest News

UPI Almanac for Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
Famous birthdays for Feb. 18: Dr. Dre, Toni Morrison
On This Day: Dozens die in Kiev, Ukraine, protests
Fashion icon Lee Radziwill dies at 85
Stephen Curry ends All-Star Game with reverse slam off bounce alley-oop
 
Back to Article
/
Back to top
About UPI Contact Feedback Advertisements Submit News Tips
Copyright © 2019 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy