Liverpool have suffered an injury setback ahead of tonight’s trip to Leicester as Jordan Henderson has been ruled out with a foot injury.

The captain was hurt in training over the weekend, and although the knock is not as serious as feared, he is expected to miss the next two games. Liverpool play Arsenal in another game pivotal to Champions League qualification at the weekend.

Henderson was worried he had an even worse problem after the impact injury sustained during the final preparations for the fixture at the King Power Stadium. He underwent a scan and was relieved to discover the foot is not broken, which would have potentially ended his season. Instead, the blow is significant enough to sideline him for several days.

It’s a huge disappointment for manager Jürgen Klopp, disturbing preparations before Liverpool’s first game in 15 days. He had taken his squad to Spain to re-energise bodies and minds before the final games that will determine if the club can fight for Champions League football.

Klopp must now decide whether to recall Emre Can, the most likely solution in Henderson’s absence against the deposed Premier League champions.