Liverpool have confirmed that defender Joel Matip is set to have surgery on a thigh problem.
The club said in a statement on their official website that the Cameroon international picked up the issue during the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.
"The operation is likely to end the 26-year-old's involvement in the remainder of the 2017-18 season," the Reds confirmed.
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