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Liverpool FC have suffered a major blow with the news that Jordon Ibe will be out for up to a month with knee ligament damage.

The 19-year-old winger hurt his lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in last Thursday's Europa League exit at the hands of Besiktas in Istanbul.

Scans have now confirmed the Reds' worst fears and they expect him to be sidelined for three to four weeks.

Losing the services of Ibe at such a crucial stage of the season is a setback for boss Brendan Rodgers with the youngster having performed so well since returning from a loan spell at Derby County.

Ibe produced a man of the match display in the drawn derby with Everton at Goodison and also shone against Tottenham, Besiktas and Southampton.

His spell on the sidelines will also wreck his hopes of a first call-up for England Under-21s later this month.

The good news for Rodgers is that both captain Steven Gerrard and Jon Flanagan are on the comeback trail.

Gerrard hopes to make his return from a hamstring injury against either Burnley on Wednesday or Blackburn in the FA Cup next Sunday.

Flanagan, who has missed the entire season following knee surgery, has finally been given the all clear to return to full training at Melwood this week.