Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that defender Joe Gomez has undergone surgery and will be side-lined for an extended period. While the exact timeline for his recovery remains uncertain, there is hope that he could return before the end of the season.

The England international sustained a hamstring injury during Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Plymouth Argyle on February 9.

Speaking about the setback, Slot said:

“It’s a big blow for Joe and for us. He works really hard to come back, and then in the first game after his return, we saw him making a sprint, and now he is out for weeks again. That’s always very hard for a player at any stage of the season, let alone at a time when everyone is looking forward to the games ahead.”

He added that Gomez could still feature before the campaign concludes:

“He will miss a large part of the final stretch of the season, but we expect him to be back in the closing stages.”

Gomez has made 17 appearances for Liverpool this season.