Liverpool, the English Premier League leaders, said the team's medical equipment saw defender Joe Gomez undergo surgery to recover from his injury in December.
The medical device confirmed that the surgery would be better for the player to recover from the fracture of the foot.
.@J_Gomez97 is to undergo surgery to assist his recovery from a lower leg fracture... https://t.co/644WwZBRBP
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) 4 février 2019
Sky Sports said on Monday that the medical system was optimistic about the return of Joe Gomez before the end of the season, and to participate in the matches.
Jürgen Klopp said, "This is a retreat for the player and for us; because before the injury it was a great level, but it is very important that there is no risk for our present and our future, so we have to take this action and return when it is ready,".
Gomez said: "It is clear that the absence for a period more than expected is frustrating, but this is part of the game, the most difficult part is my inability to help the team and contribute to the stadium, so it is important to prepare to go back, and the operation will help.