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Liverpool star Sadio Mane forced to walk with crutches after undergoing surgery on season-ending ankle injury

Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has undergone surgery on the knee injury that is set to rule him out for the rest of the season.

Mane suffered meniscus damage in his left knee after colliding with Leighton Baines during Liverpool's 3-1 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby earlier this month.

The 25-year-old Senegal international travelled to London on Tuesday to undergo surgery and was seen leaving a private hospital on crutches later in the afternoon.

Sadio Mane was seen walking with crutches after undergoing surgery in London on Tuesday
Sadio Mane was seen walking with crutches after undergoing surgery in London on Tuesday
The 25-year-old winger underwent the operation to rectify meniscus damage in his left knee
The 25-year-old winger underwent the operation to rectify meniscus damage in his left knee
Mane suffered the injury following a challenge from Leighton Baines in the Merseyside derby
Mane suffered the injury following a challenge from Leighton Baines in the Merseyside derby
Mane was seen leaving a private hospital in London with his left knee heavily bandagedu00a0
Mane was seen leaving a private hospital in London with his left knee heavily bandaged

The injury is expected to keep Mane out of action for around eight weeks - effectively ending his first season with the Anfield club.