Reds centre-back had sustained ACL ligament damage and would face the prospect of missing a significant chunk of the campaign.
However, the club are not yet in a position to put a timescale on his absence as he will now undergo surgery, after which his situation will be assessed again.And Laporte, who himself missed a large chunk of last season with a knee injury, put the rivalry between both clubs aside to wish the Dutchman well.“Sorry bro.
Best of luck for the quick recovery, never neither fun nor rejoicing even as rivals,” he wrote on Twitter. While taking to social media late on Sunday evening, Van Dijk shared a positive statement as he begins his long journey back to action.
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