Life can be cruel at times. An 18-year-old Liverpool fan living the dream, Harvey Elliott was starring in the first team quite supremely at the start of this campaign before his world came crushing down at Leeds.
Yet one player's agony is another's opportunity.
Juxtaposed against last season's squad crisis, where injury after injury curtailed his lofty ambitions, Jurgen Klopp has a bereft of riches to pick from currently, not least in midfield where Elliott was operating so impressively.
Harvey Elliott's injury against Leeds was cruel but does provide opportunities in the squad
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will give chances to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita
At the base, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson had - aside from five bizarre minutes at the end of the first half - matters completely under control against AC Milan, with Thiago Alcantara and even James Milner more than capable deputies when required.