Liverpool confirm Mohamed Salah's injury 'worse than first feared' | OneFootball

Liverpool have confirmed that Mohamed Salah’s injury is “worse than first feared”.

The Egypt captain suffered a hamstring injury during his country’s Africa Cup of Nations group-stage draw against Ghana last Thursday.

It was hoped that Salah’s return to Merseyside would aid his recovery period in time to return for the Pharaohs’ possible semi-final involvement.

But the 31-year-old’s representative Ramy Abbas admitted on Monday that the forward was facing “21-28 days” out of action with the issue.

That claim has now been backed up by Jürgen Klopp’s side, who delivered an update on Salah’s latest developments just hours later.

“Mohamed Salah will return to the AXA Training Centre on Wednesday to begin an intensive rehabilitation programme with Liverpool’s medical team on the muscle injury he sustained with Egypt last week,” read a club statement.

“The injury, which is worse than first feared, forced the forward from the field in the first half of the Africa Cup of Nations fixture with Ghana and an agreement has been reached with the Egyptian FA for Salah to undergo treatment in Liverpool.

“Salah will immediately begin work with the club’s medical staff upon his return to Merseyside with a view to being back in action as soon as possible for club and country, giving him the best chance to return to compete at AFCON if Egypt, who qualified for the knockout stage with a 2-2 draw against Cape Verde tonight, continue to advance in the tournament.”

The Premier League leaders will be aiming to book their place in the League Cup final when they face Fulham on Wednesday.