Fabio Carvalho's injury news is in and it's not what you'd expect

Injuries have become a real curse for Liverpool this season. So far seven players have been sidelined under German coach Jürgen Klopp and the latest to join the list is Portuguese rookie Fabio Carvalho, who collided with an opponent during Saturday's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park and was forced off.

The 19-year-old attacker arrived in the summer from Fulham for 7.5 million euros. He has become the great promise of the Reds and the Premier League because he has great potential. Against Everton he made his first start in place of captain Jordan Hernderson, who was injured against Newcastle on Thursday.

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When the Portuguese was stretchered off, there was concern among Liverpool staff, especially Jürgen Klopp who is struggling to field a line-up of sufficient standard to compete in the Premier League. Although Carvalho was able to finish the first half, he had to be replaced at half-time by James Milner and the prognosis looked guarded because of the extent of the injury.

Several sources say that after tests carried out on Carvalho, the injury was not serious and was only the pain of a heavy blow, so his absence will not be prolonged. Liverpool's injury list includes Jordan Hernderson, Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ibrahima Konaté and goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher.  

When could Carvalho play again?

Several sources say that after studies made to Carvalho, the injury was finally not Fabio Carvalho was included in the list of players who will play the group stage of the Champions League. The Reds' debut will be this Wednesday when they visit Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. But the Portuguese could be back in Jürgen Klopp's squad for Saturday's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton.