Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has sustained a broken thumb, according to reports (h/t Liverpool Echo).
The star was with the national side when the injury occurred during training, and the Liverpool Echo claims Mane would be assessed by the club once he returns to Melwood.
This is another injury that Jurgen Klopp has to deal with from the international break. Virgil van Dijk is still suffering from a rib problem while Mohamed Salah picked up a minor problem for Egypt.
The duo are expected to continue their treatment at Anfield, as per the report.
The 26-year-old Mane has four goals to his name this season, and it will be interesting to see if he plays against Huddersfield at the weekend. Liverpool are tied at the top of the table with Chelsea and Manchester City on 20 points.
Some Liverpool fans were cursing the international break for the number of injuries we picked up while a few believed this was good as Mane needed a rest.
So that’s Virgil, Salah and Mane now a doubt for Saturday. It’s gone great.
— Dan Wilcox (@LfcDan) October 15, 2018
Sadio Mane has become the latest Liverpool injury doubt ahead of game week nine after suffering a thumb injury while on international duty. #LFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) October 15, 2018
A thumb injury 🙄 he’s not a tiddly winks champion he’s a footballer
— Tony (@D_unstable) October 15, 2018
Ffs another one! 😂🙈
— Joe Thorne (@joethorne9) October 15, 2018
I remember Marcelino missing 2 months with a broken finger for Newcastle back in the day 🙈
— Barry Penaluna (@Toonbazza) October 15, 2018
Might as well rest Mane, give Shaqiri a run out.
— AW (@A_d_w_9) October 15, 2018
Salah and Mane do not deserve to start on merit. Give Sturridge and Shaqiri their shot.
— SharpSalah🇦🇺 (@SharpSalah) October 16, 2018
Is there any Liverpool player who hasn’t suffered an injury on international duty?
— owen (@owenward27) October 15, 2018
Yay😒
— Josh (@Josh_LFC4life) October 15, 2018
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