Reported Liverpool target Alex Teixeira has suffered an injury during Shakhtar Donetsk's mid-season preparations in the United States.
Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu has confirmed an injury suffered by Alex Teixeira shortly after reports emerged of a bid from Liverpool for the Brazilian's services.
Speculation in the British media suggested Liverpool had tabled an offer for the 26-year-old, who has previously been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus during recent months.
The former Vasco da Gama man has scored 22 goals in 15 league appearances this season and missed Shakhtar's Florida Cup defeat to Corinthians on Wednesday.