Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip will miss Sunday's Premier League match at Bournemouth because of an ankle injury.
News of the Cameroon international defender's absence came via Liverpool's official Twitter feed:
Joel Matip misses today's game due to an ankle injury. #BOULIV pic.twitter.com/vDnWCJGP1B
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 4, 2016
According to the Liverpool Echo's James Pearce, Matip travelled with the squad, but his knock was deemed too much of a risk.
Lucas Leiva will instead partner Dejan Lovren against the Cherries, per the Reds' official Twitter feed:
#LFC team to face @afcbournemouth: Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Lucas, Milner, Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Firmino, Origi #bouliv
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 4, 2016
It’ll be a blow to Matip, who is enjoying his first season in the Premier League after his move from Schalke 04 last summer.