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Liverpool midfielder Cameron Brannagan is facing a month on the sidelines after breaking his hand in a freak training ground accident.

The 21-year-old was hurt after his knuckles were accidentally trodden on during a session with the under-23s squad at the Kirkby Academy.

A scan confirmed the Reds' worst fears and although surgery won't be required, he's been told to avoid contact training for around four weeks.

It's been a frustrating spell for Brannagan, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Fleetwood.

He was overlooked by Jurgen Klopp this summer as he spent pre-season with Neil Critchley's under-23s rather than the first-team squad. The Salford-born midfielder hasn't added to his nine senior appearances for Liverpool since May 2016.

Brannagan is unlikely to go out on loan during the current window but this could be his final season with the Reds as he's out of contract next summer.