Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been ruled out until April as a result of the groin injury he suffered against Everton.
The England midfielder was forced off in the first half in Saturday's 2-0 Merseyside derby defeat to add to the club's defensive problems.
Henderson joins Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and Fabinho on Liverpool's injury list.
The midfielder has been used in defence in recent weeks with Jurgen Klopp without his three main centre-backs.
He will now miss at least five Liverpool games, including a home Premier League game with Chelsea and the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie with RB Leipzig.