Liverpool forward out for 4 weeks with thigh injury

Steve Dede 11:41 - 29 March 2017

England midfielder Adam Lallana has scored 20 goals in 117 Liverpool appearances since he arrived at Anfield from Southampton in 2014

Lallana received a knock to his left thigh in the first half of England’s 2-0 win over Lithuania on Sunday, March 26.

Although the 28-year-old completed the full 90 minutes of the game, the injury has gotten worse over the following 24 hours.

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He is now expected to miss four weeks because of the injury.

The forward has returned back to Liverpool’s Melwood training base to receive treatment but he is expected to miss their crucial clash against Everton on Saturday, April 1.

Lallana could also miss Premier League games against Bournemouth (April 5) and Liverpool’s trip to Stoke City (April 8).

It is a huge blow who are in a tough race for a top four finish this season.

The forward has scored seven goals and also contributed seven assists this season for Liverpool.

As expected, FIFA are expected to pay the over £100,000-per-week wage of the Liverpool forward until he recovers from the injury because of the FIFA club protection programme.