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Ronald Koeman Says Virgil van Dijk Has Played with Broken Ribs for Last 2 Weeks

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has said Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been playing for the last two weeks with two broken ribs.

Van Dijk returned to Merseyside from international duty early after he was ruled out of the friendly clash with Belgium on Tuesday. That was after he scored in the 3-0 win for the Dutch over Germany in the UEFA Nations League.

Speaking about the defender, Koeman said Van Dijk arrived on international duty with a rib issue already and has been taking measures to ensure he gets out on the field, per De Telegraaf (h/t Sport Witness).