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Philippe Coutinho Injury: Liverpool midfielder with feared broken metatarsal
PHILIPPE COUTINHO has been stretchered off in Liverpool's game against Sunderland with a suspected metatarsal injury.
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Coutinho was removed from the field on a stretcher folliowing a collision with Didier N'Dong in the first half.
The Gabon international caught the Liverpool star on the underside of his foot.
Philippe Coutinho was stretchered off after a clash with Didier N'Dong
Philippe Coutinho's injury looked serious as he was stretchered off the field
Roberto Firmino looked concerned as they removed Coutinho from the field
Initial fears are the Brazil international has injured his metatarsal which could mean a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
"I'm speculating here but it looks like a really bad injury," Keown said.
@KeithCostigan metatarsal nightmare for Coutinho? Here's hoping for a slight knock... #livsun #epl #liverpool #liverpoolfc #keyengineroomcog
— David Wahab (@davidwahab) November 26, 2016
If that's a metatarsal injury on Coutinho then any hope for a title challenge could be over
— Sean Davies (@Sean_R_D) November 26, 2016
RIP Coutinho's Metatarsal
— All Round The Fields (@SMOLFC) November 26, 2016
"Possibly a broken foot or, at best a twisted ankle.
"That's a massive shame because he is the worst player Liverpool could be without."
Philippe Coutinho was visibly in pain as he was taken off the field
Wayne Rooney was ruled out of the 2004 European Championships with a metatarsal injury and was sidelined for around two months.
The Manchester United captain has been plagued with metatarsal inuries and suffered his third in August 2007 and was out for six weeks.
David Beckham famously broke his metatarsal before the 2002 World Cup and was a major doubt for the tournament.
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