Liverpool Football Club have confirmed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss the rest of the season and this summer’s World Cup finals due to the injury that he sustained during last night’s Champions League tie against Roma.
The 24-year-old Liverpool midfielder fell awkwardly on his left knee after a challenge involving Roma defender Aleksandar Kolarov and had to be stretchered off early on.
A statement issued by the club, reads: ‘Liverpool FC can confirm Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s 2017-18 season is over for both club and country due to a knee ligament injury sustained against AS Roma on Tuesday evening.
‘The midfielder was forced from the field after 18 minutes of the Reds’ 5-2 victory in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield after picking up the issue during an attempted challenge.
‘The extent of the injury means Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to miss the remainder of the campaign for Liverpool, as well as the World Cup finals in Russia with England.
‘The 24-year-old was assessed by the club’s medical team at Melwood on Wednesday morning and no specific timescale is being placed upon his return to action at this stage.
‘However, Oxlade-Chamberlain will now begin a rehabilitation programme to enable him to reach full fitness again as soon as possible, returning to action next season.’
