Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has been ruled out for at least a month with a medial ligament tear of his right knee.
The England international sustained the injury in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Johnson will have to see a specialist again before a specific timescale will be put on how long he will be out of action for.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Johnson has a problem, so he'll see a specialist and then we'll talk but we know he'll be out for at least one month.
"But we are waiting for another opinion and then we'll know how long."
The Reds are lacking cover for Johnson in the right-back berth, as Martin Kelly is also out for the next couple of weeks so centre-back Jamie Carragher may be forced to play out of position once again.
The England international sustained the injury in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Johnson will have to see a specialist again before a specific timescale will be put on how long he will be out of action for.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Johnson has a problem, so he'll see a specialist and then we'll talk but we know he'll be out for at least one month.
"But we are waiting for another opinion and then we'll know how long."
The Reds are lacking cover for Johnson in the right-back berth, as Martin Kelly is also out for the next couple of weeks so centre-back Jamie Carragher may be forced to play out of position once again.
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