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Liverpool star Naby Keita set for ‘at least two weeks out’ after injuring hamstring on international duty

Jurgen Klopp has a few injury worries heading into Saturday's game against Huddersfield

LIVERPOOL'S injury problems are not completely resolved as Naby Keita is set for two weeks on the sidelines, according to reports.

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk were in training on Thursday for Jurgen Klopp's team after suffering injury scares.

 Naby Keita looks set for two weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury
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Naby Keita looks set for two weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injuryCredit: Getty Images - Getty

But Sadio Mane faces a race to be fit after undergoing an operation on his hand, while Keita is said to have a hamstring problem.

According to , Keita will be out for two weeks after injuring himself while on international duty.

The strain took place in Guinea's 1-1 draw with Rwanda on Tuesday.

Two weeks out would see Keita, who has been a hit at Liverpool since joining from RB Leipzig, miss the Champions League tie against Red Star Belgrade as well as the game against Cardiff.

 Keita has been instrumental since joining from RB Leipzig in the summer
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Keita has been instrumental since joining from RB Leipzig in the summerCredit: Reuters
 Jurgen Klopp has a few injury concerns ahead of Saturday's game against Huddersfield
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Jurgen Klopp has a few injury concerns ahead of Saturday's game against HuddersfieldCredit: PA:Press Association
 Sadio Mane underwent an operation on his hand this week
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Sadio Mane underwent an operation on his hand this weekCredit: Reuters

Jurgen Klopp's team travel to Huddersfield on Saturday with a host of fitness concerns.

Salah missed Egypt's fixture with Swaziland on Tuesday due to a muscle problem and Van Dijk had an issue with his rib.

But both players completed a full training session at Melwood on Thursday.

Klopp will want to ensure his side retain the pace with Manchester City and Chelsea.
All three teams are joint top of the table on 20 points from eight games.

Chelsea face former boss Jose Mourinho as Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, while City host Burnley.

Ronald Koeman confirms Virgil Van Dijk fit to play for Liverpool this weekend after leaving the Holland national squad

 

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