Liverpool’s Gomez faces six weeks out after leg fracture

Liverpool defender Joe Gomezll will be sidelines for at least six weeks with leg fracture. — Photo goal.com

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LONDON — Liverpool have confirmed that defender Joe Gomez suffered a lower leg fracture during Wednesday’s Premier League victory over Burnley and faces up to six weeks on the sidelines.

The England defender,  二 一, was carried off midway through the first half at Turf Moor following a challenge with Ben Mee, with Liverpool going on to claim a  三- 一 win.

"Liverpool can confirm Joe Gomez sustained a fracture to the lower left leg during the  三- 一 win at Burnley on Wednesday night,公众the club said in a statement on Thursday. Joe Gomez

"The defender needed to be substituted after  二 三 minutes at Turf Moor following a challenge from which he was unable to continue.

"Gomez’s injury was further assessed by the Reds’ medical team at Melwood on Thursday.

"Initial indications suggest the  二 一-year-old is facing a spell of up to six weeks out of action, though this is dependent on how his treatment and rehabilitation progra妹妹es progress."

A six-week absence would keep Gomez out until mid-January, with Liverpool facing nine games between now and then in three different competitions. — AFP