• Midfielder is now likely to be out for an extended period • England man suffered injury in win over Bournemouth

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The Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has flown to the US as the club seek to find a cure to his heel injury.

Henderson, who has missed the club’s last three matches after limping out of Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth last month, travelled to New York on Monday and will visit the orthopaedic specialist Dr John Cozzarelli.

The 25-year-old will have treatment on the injury, although surgery is not believed to be on the agenda for the England man.

Liverpool were hopeful that Henderson would feature after the international break but are now set to be without him for an extended spell.

In his absence Brendan Rodgers’ side have picked up only one point – in the 0-0 draw with Arsenal – and have succumbed to defeats against West Ham and Manchester United.

There was better news, however, for Rodgers with Adam Lallana returning to training.

The former Southampton man is back in action after a thigh injury and is likely to play some part in Liverpool’s Premier League game with Norwich City on Sunday.