Virgil van Dijk will undergo knee surgery and is facing a battle to play again this season after scans confirmed that the Liverpool defender suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Saturday's 2-2 draw against Everton.
Van Dijk was injured in the fifth minute of the 237th Merseyside derby following a challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, which went unpunished by match referee Michael Oliver and VAR officials.
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Although Van Dijk was able to walk off the pitch following treatment by the Liverpool physiotherapist, scans have now confirmed that the 29-year-old sustained cruciate ligament damage in the incident and, as a result, faces months on the sidelines.