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Joe Gomez injury: Liverpool star stretchered off after horror collision
JOE GOMEZ has been stretchered off after colliding with advertising boards as Liverpool took on Burnley in the Premier League this evening.
Liverpool squad arrive for match against Burnley
The England star was replaced by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Gomez looks to have suffered a problem to his ankle in the collision and was visibly in pain as he left the Turf Moor pitch.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp had made seven changes to his starting line-up for the match against Burnley.
But he was forced into an early change after the incident involving Gomez.
Liverpool fans were gutted after seeing Gomez stretchered off.
One supporter tweeted: “Joe Gomez has gone off injures! Absolutely gutted.”
He added: “Joe Gomez stretchered away. Hope nothing serious.”
A third explained: “Joe Gomez' injury is heart breaking.”
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Liverpool went into the match five points behind Manchester City.
Klopp's side struggled to make an impact in the first half and went into the break 0-0.
The Reds have Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino on the bench at Turf Moor.
Burnley vs Liverpool confirmed line-ups
Burnley: Hart, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, Brady, Barnes, Wood.
Subs: Heaton, Lowton, Vokes, Hendrick, Lennon, Vydra, Long.
Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, van Dijk, Moreno, Milner, Henderson, Keita, Shaqiri, Sturridge, Origi.
Subs: Fabinho, Firmino, Salah, Lallana, Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Camacho.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)