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Jurgen Klopp confirms Diogo Jota could be out until FEBRUARY with his in-form forward missing up to eight weeks for Liverpool with a knee injury

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Diogo Jota will be out for six to eight weeks.

The Reds star will be another one of Klopp's men to be sidelined for a sustained period of time after picking up a knee injury in the side’s Champions League clash with Midtjylland on Wednesday.

Klopp did, however, say that Jota will not be required to undergo surgey.

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Diogo Jota (above) will be out for six to eight weeks

Jota managed 87 minutes before being replaced by fellow forward Sadio Mane in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Midtjylland.

Despite leaving the pitch comfortably, Klopp has revealed the injury is worse than first feared.