Adam Lallana's dream of going to the World Cup is in the balance after he suffered a serious hamstring injury at Selhurst Park.
The Liverpool midfielder came on as a 65th minute substitute in the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace but was forced off the pitch four minutes later after he fell awkwardly and immediately grabbed his left leg. A stretcher was sent to help him but he was able to walk gingerly back to the dressing room.
He emerged an hour later on crutches and will undergo a scan on Merseyside in the next 48 hours to ascertain what damage has been done – Jurgen Klopp did not believe it was fair to go into detail – but the England international is understood to be inconsolable.