Liverpool's Jota ruled out 6-8 weeks with knee injury

Liverpool have been dealt another massive injury blow, as manager Jurgen Klopp announced forward Diogo Jota could be sidelined for up to two months with a knee issue, according to The Athletic’s James Pearce.

The 24-year-old suffered ligament damage in his right knee during Liverpool’s Champions League draw with FC Midtjylland on Wednesday.

“It’s worse than we first thought and better than we then thought,” Klopp said.

“The potential surgeons had a look but no surgery necessary. He will be out for a while, one-and-a-half to two months, we don’t know exactly.”

Jota has been one of Liverpool’s best performers this season, scoring nine goals in 17 matches for the Reds since his £41-million summer move from Wolves.

The Portuguese international’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for a banged-up Liverpool gearing up for a busy festive schedule.

The Reds, who are also without stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, and Thiago Alcantara due to injuries, will begin a run of five matches in just over two weeks on Wednesday when they take on title contenders Tottenham.

Liverpool sit a point back of Spurs heading into Sunday’s clash with Fulham.