Liverpool defender Joel Matip set to miss rest of season after rupturing ACL
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Liverpool centre back Joel Matip could be out for the season after rupturing his ACL.
Matip sustained the injury during Liverpool's 4-3 win over Fulham on Sunday, when grasped his right knee before leaving in the second half.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed the nature of Matip's injury after his team's 2-0 win at Sheffield United on Wednesday.
''It's an ACL, ruptured,'' Klopp said. ''Very unfortunate, but that's it.' It leaves Liverpool with Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez as possible centre-back partners for captain Virgil van Dijk.
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